Veggie burgers aren’t the only way to cook using fake/plant-based beef. You can make lots of great meals without serving up actual beef.
Whether you eat a plant-based diet without meat because you don’t want to contribute to the slaughter of animals, or you can’t eat beef or other meats for health reasons, you don’t have to eat veggie burgers with every meal. There are some great ways to get proteins into your diet and enjoy some meaty flavors without it always being shaped like a patty.
Here are a few recipes you can make using fake/plant-based beef.
Vegan Spaghetti and (Beyond) Meatballs
The most popular non-beef type of beef is Beyond Meat’s Beyond Beef, which can be shaped and made into anything you want. If you love some spaghetti and miss the flavor of some meat because you’ve turned to a vegan lifestyle, this recipe is for you. The Vegan Spaghetti and (Beyond) Meatballs can be a delicious meal that you enjoy with some garlic bread and parmesan cheese that makes it feel like you’re having a regular meal of spaghetti.
Air Fryer Beyond Meat Brats, Onions, and Peppers
Enjoy the wonderful flavors of plant-based bratwurst sausages with the vegetables you love, including bell peppers and onions. This is a great meal to prepare in your air fryer and serve over rice. Although this meal isn’t made of fake/plant-based beef, it does have a plant-based sausage that can give you some variety in your flavors. The Air Fryer Beyond Meat Brats, Onions, and Peppers is a fantastic meal that can be filling and allows you to stick to your vegan diet with ease.
Instant Pot Protein-Packed Vegetarian Chili
Imagine the wonderful smells of chili wafting through your home. You don’t have to give up your favorite comfort foods to enjoy a vegan diet. Instead of the real deal, check out this amazing recipe and make the chili you want to enjoy quickly and easily in your Instant Pot. This is a great recipe and might be a good way to let your non-vegan friends see how easy it is to enjoy Instant Pot Protein-Packed Vegetarian Chili, which doesn’t seem as vegan as they might think.
Dutch Oven Plant-Based Cottage Pie with Sweet Potatoes
Cottage and shepherd’s pie is a staple in some areas of the world and can be a favorite dish of many. Instead of making it with regular meat, this can be one of the dishes you make with fake/plant-based beef, which makes it an amazing vegan dish. Cook this in a Dutch oven to seal in the flavors and enjoy quicker cleanup. This Dutch Oven Plant-Based Cottage Pie with Sweet Potatoes might become your new favorite dish.
Vegan Black Bean Burger Soup
Soups are wonderful dishes, especially on cold evenings. If you’re looking for a soup recipe that can warm your insides and still give you the meaty flavors you want to enjoy, this is the recipe for you. This plant-based soup has black beans and Beyond Meat beef crumbles to make it delicious and filling. It takes about 45 minutes to make this Vegan Black Bean Burger Soup, which means it’s a quick and easy dish to prepare and enjoy. This soup pairs well with a sandwich or some toasted bread.
Vegetarian Taco-Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed peppers can be a wonderful family meal that everyone loves, but when you want to live a vegetarian lifestyle, it can be hard to enjoy a meal that’s only peppers and rice. Instead, use fake/plant-based beef such as the Impossible burger, and you’ll have the meaty flavors you want to enjoy in this wonderful dish. Make this Vegetarian Taco-Stuffed Peppers and enjoy the amazing flavors that come through. This dish is great with some guacamole and sour cream, making it a wonderful meal your whole family can enjoy.
Vegetarian Breakfast Tacos
Your vegan or vegetarian lifestyle doesn’t mean you can’t have some meaty flavors in your meals, including breakfast. You can use some Beyond Beef Crumbles and create a wonderful sausage for your breakfast tacos. This simple recipe allows you to enjoy the flavors you love for breakfast. Make these Vegetarian Breakfast Tacos and get your day started the right way. These tacos can be great with some sour cream, which adds a bit more to the flavor notes of this dish.
When you want to leave a vegan lifestyle but still want beef flavors to be part of your diet, make these dishes using fake/plant-based beef to enjoy some wonderful meals.
