Weekly Meal Plan | Week 11 2026
6 Meat-Free Recipes to Try This Week
Welcome to this week’s meat-free meal plan. If you’re looking to add more wholesome, vegetable-forward dishes to your routine, this week’s selection brings together comforting classics, nourishing bowls and bold global flavours, all completely meat-free.
We begin the week with a beautifully warming sweet potato and lentil curry. Gently spiced and simmered in a creamy coconut-based sauce, it’s the sort of dish that feels both hearty and soothing after a long day. Sweet potatoes add natural sweetness and substance, while lentils and chickpeas provide plenty of plant-based protein. Best of all, it’s a simple one-pot recipe that comes together easily and tastes even better the next day, making it ideal for batch cooking and leftovers.
Next on the menu is a striking mushroom polenta tart, a dish that feels a little bit special while still being entirely approachable for a weeknight meal. The creamy polenta base creates a comforting foundation, topped with savoury mushrooms and herbs for depth of flavour. It’s rustic, satisfying and perfect for serving alongside a crisp green salad.
For a lighter option, the lentil and beetroot salad offers a colourful and nutritious break from richer meals. Earthy beetroot pairs beautifully with tender lentils, creating a dish that is both vibrant and filling. It works wonderfully as a main meal with crusty bread or as a hearty lunch the following day. Packed with fibre and nutrients, it proves that salads can be every bit as satisfying as a hot dish.
Midweek brings a bold and flavourful bowl of golden rice with kale and harissa chickpeas. Fragrant spices give the rice its warm colour, while the harissa-spiced chickpeas add a punchy, smoky heat. Kale provides a welcome burst of green goodness, turning this simple dish into a balanced and energising meal that’s full of texture and character.
For something quick and comforting, broccoli pasta with miso butter is the perfect answer to busy evenings. Ready in around fifteen minutes, it combines tender broccoli and pasta with a rich, savoury miso butter that coats everything beautifully. The miso adds a deep umami flavour that transforms a simple pasta dish into something wonderfully satisfying.
Finally, we round off the week with a hearty tofu, spinach and peanut butter stew. Rich, creamy and deeply nourishing, this comforting bowl brings together silky tofu, leafy greens and a gently spiced peanut sauce. It’s the sort of meal that feels generous and warming, perfect for slowing down and enjoying a relaxed dinner at the end of the week.
Together, these recipes celebrate the incredible variety of meat-free cooking. From cosy curries and comforting pasta to vibrant salads and flavour-packed grain bowls, this week’s plan shows just how exciting and satisfying plant-based meals can be. Whether you’re fully vegan, vegetarian, or simply trying to eat a little less meat, there’s plenty here to inspire your week in the kitchen.
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