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30 Easy Dinners With Vegetables

Published: Oct 18, 2023 · Modified: Jan 29, 2025 by Heather · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 784 words. · About 4 minutes to read this article.

Looking for more dinner recipes that incorporate plenty of nutritious vegetables? Today I'm sharing 30 easy dinners with vegetables. From soup to stir fry, you'll find plenty of new meal ideas on this list.

Decorative collage of easy dinners with vegetables.

It can be difficult to find new and exciting ways to incorporate veggies into your daily diet. Not to mention eating the same few meals over and over can become boring and stale.

Today I'm sharing 30 easy and flavorful dinner ideas that incorporate a healthy dose of veggies into every serving. We're talking zucchini boats, stir fry, veggie filled meatballs, and more. You're sure to find a new and exciting meal to enjoy on this list!

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Popular vegetables

Looking for more vegetables to add to your meals? These are the most popular vegetables to cook with in the US:

  • Potatoes
  • Corn
  • Tomatoes
  • Carrots
  • Green beans
  • Broccoli
  • Bell peppers
  • Lettuce
  • Spinach

Dinners with vegetables

Here are 30 delicious and easy to prepare dinner ideas that include vegetables. From lasagna to stir fry - there are plenty of new recipe ideas here to try.

Vegetable Lasagna With White Sauce

Vegetable lasagna with white sauce is a creamy, cheesy lasagna that's packed with nutritious veggies. Lasagna noodles and sauteed veggies are layered with a velvety bechamel sauce and two types of cheese.
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A slice of vegetable lasagna with white sauce on a wooden server.

Creamy Pasta Primavera

By The Toasty Kitchen
One Pot Creamy Pasta Primavera is ready in less than 30 minutes. This meatless meal has seasonal vegetables and pasta coated in a creamy herb sauce.
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A pan of pasta primavera.

Shrimp Tacos with Jalapeño Lime Slaw

By The Toasty Kitchen

Taco Tuesday just got more interesting with these shrimp tacos with jalepeño lime slaw. The creamy, bright slaw adds a great crunch to the meaty bite of the seasoned shrimp.
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Three tacos on a white plate.

Turkey Zucchini Meatballs

Turkey zucchini meatballs are the perfect way to add lean protein and extra veggies to your next meal! Mixed in a single bowl then popped in the oven, these meatballs are perfect for meal prep and freeze beautifully.
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Close up of turkey zucchini meatballs on a dinner plate.

Dutch Oven Pot Roast

By Caramel and Cashews

Juicy pot roast with fork-tender carrots, onions, and potatoes make this the ultimate, easy to make comfort food.
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A blue bowl of pot roast and vegetables.

Stuffed Peppers

By The Gunny Sack

Bell peppers filled with meat, veggies, rice, and cheese are bursting with flavor and color.

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A white baking dish with six stuffed peppers.

Creamy Chicken Vegetable Soup

Creamy chicken vegetable soup is hearty and filling, made with rotisserie chicken, nutritious veggies, and a thick and creamy soup base. Made in a single pot in 30 minutes, it makes a great weeknight comfort meal!
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Closeup of creamy chicken vegetable soup in a bowl with a metal spoon.

Vegetable orzo soup

By Green Bowl 2 Soul

This comforting Mediterranean-style soup is ready in just 30 minutes.
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A black bowl of vegetable soup.

Zucchini Stew

Zucchini stew is an Italian inspired vegan stew that's both comforting and hearty. It's easy to whip up as a quick weeknight meal and made with simple ingredients like canned tomatoes, zucchini, and cannellini beans.
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Metal spoon scooping zucchini stew from a white bowl.

Sheet Pan Sausage, Green Beans, and Potatoes

By A Dash of Megnut

It only takes 45 minutes to get this sheet pan meal with perfectly roasted potatoes, green beans, and sausage on the table.
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Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables with Red Pepper Tahini Sauce

By Cook Eat Live Love

It's easy to put together roasted vegetables on a sheet pan for a less stressful dinner. The red pepper tahini sauce will really elevate this simple meal to the next level.

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Taco Zucchini Boats

Taco zucchini boats are an easy, low-carb alternative to your standard taco dinner. Ready in 30 minutes or less and made with seasoned ground beef, salsa, pepper jack cheese, and your favorite taco toppings.
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Close up of baked zucchini boats topped with cubed avocado.

Easy Hamburger Soup

By Seasonal Cravings

Loaded with hamburger, carrots, peppers, onions, celery, sweet potatoes, and fire-roasted tomatoes, this soup can be ready in under 30 minutes and keeps great for leftovers.
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Beef Nachos: Kid Friendly and So Easy!

By Goodie Goodie Lunchbox

The kids will love these beef nachos. It's a great meal to add veggies to and is perfect for busy weeknights.
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A plate of loaded nachos.

Mexican Zucchini Skillet

This Mexican zucchini skillet is made with ground beef, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spices. This flavorful meal takes only a few minutes of prep and is ready in 30 minutes or less!
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Wooden spatula scooping zucchini beef skillet from a sauté pan.

Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies

By Two Cloves Kitchen

Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and a chipotle rub add tons of flavor to this baked salmon and vegetables dish.
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Sheet Pan Lemon Pepper Chicken with Green Beans and Potatoes - Thrifty Jinxy

By Thrifty Jinxy

French green beans, potatoes, and chicken breast are seasoned with lemon pepper and roasted in the over for an easy, delicious dinner.
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Zucchini Mushroom Pasta

Zucchini mushroom pasta is an easy one pan meal that's ready in less than 30 minutes! Penne pasta, zucchini, and mushrooms are tossed in a creamy parmesan herb sauce.
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Saute pan filled with pasta, zucchini, and mushrooms in a cream sauce.

The Best Hearty Vegetable Stew

My Pure Plants

This comforting and hearty dinner combines red wine, veggies, spices, and even chocolate in a single pot.

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Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

By Sailor Bailey

Your family will love these savory, veggie packed teriyaki chicken bowls.
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White bowl of teriyaki chicken.

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Slow cooker turkey chili is a hearty, comforting meal made with ground turkey and plenty of nutritious vegetables. The perfect dinner for a cold fall day and easy to reheat all week for meal prep! Serves four hearty portions, or six average portions (ideal served with a side dish or toppings).
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A white bowl filled with chili topped with sour cream and cheese.

Ground Beef Stir Fry

By Gypsy Plate

Packed with nutrition and ready in only 20 minutes, this is a perfect dinner for those busy weeknights.

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BBQ Chicken Tenders Sheet Pan Dinner

By The Feathered Nester

Barbeque sauce and chicken go hand in hand to make a delicious meal with very little cleanup.

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Chicken tenders on a sheet pan.

Zucchini Corn Chowder

Corn zucchini chowder is a mild, creamy soup made with your favorite summer produce. This homemade soup is filled with corn, onion, potatoes, and zucchini, plus a few simple pantry ingredients. Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as a side dish.
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White bowl filled with creamy soup with zucchini, potatoes, and corn.

Ground Beef & Cabbage Stir-Fry

The Oregon Dietitian

Using only one pot and ready in just 30 minutes, this savory and crunchy stir fry is good for you and delicious.
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A white bowl with stir fry.

Tex-Mex Chicken Bake

By My Pocket Kitchen

This family favorite is a one pot meal that's ready in less than 30 minutes.

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A blue pot of chicken, rice, and vegetables.

Pizza Zucchini Boats

Pizza zucchini boats are an easy, nutritious alternative to your weekly pizza night. Halved and cored zucchini are filled with cooked and crumbled sausage, marinara sauce, melty cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings.
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Close up of pizza zucchini boats in a casserole dish.

Air Fryer Chicken Bites with Veggies

By Keto Cooking Christian

Your air fryer will do the heavy lifting here, producing a medley of tender vegetables and perfectly seasoned, juicy chicken.

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An air fryer basket filled with chicken and vegetables.

Vegetable Pasta Sauce

Vegetable pasta sauce is filled with hidden veggies like bell pepper, carrot, celery, and zucchini - but you'd never know! It's packed with bright, savory flavor and makes the perfect addition to your next home cooked meal.
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A black spoon scooping vegetable pasta sauce from a large stock pot.

Salmon Stir Fry

By Maple and Mango

Salmon and veggies are dressed with a delicious stir fry sauce in this quick and easy weeknight recipe.
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A white bowl of rice with vegetables and salmon.

More Main Dishes

  • A pan of pasta and vegetables with sliced chicken breast on top.
    Chicken Primavera
  • A sheet pan of chicken thighs with roasted vegetables.
    Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Veggies
  • A bowl of soup with a metal spoon.
    Vegetable Orzo Soup
  • Rigatoni primavera in a saute pan.
    Rigatoni Primavera

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