12 Best Vegetarian Meals for Meat Eaters

First up in our vegetarian meals for meat eaters? Pizza! And this pizza in particular is a front runner in our most well-loved category. This one skips the taco meat, but with all the flavor going on you won't miss it. It's topped with a slather of refried beans, gooey cheese, crunchy veggies, black olives, and crunchy tortilla chips. The best part? It's all drizzled with Homemade Ranch.

Just WOW! Alex and I eat dairy, but we agree: this is our favorite lasagna, period. And you'll never miss the dairy. No matter how you eat, this vegan lasagna will be a hit It's smothered in a zesty marinara sauce, layered with spinach, mushrooms, and our secret ingredient: hummus! Top with a sprinkling of "Parmesan" and it will please everyone at the table...we guarantee it.

Here’s an easy meal for meat eaters designed to work in 30 minutes flat: these easy Vegetarian Enchiladas! The filling takes no time to whip up: it’s just spiced pinto beans and spices. Roll ’em up, bake until golden and cheesy, and load with all your favorite toppings.

Next up: this magical vegetarian BBQ sandwich! Oddly enough, this one is so convincing it might fool you into thinking you're eating pulled pork: when in reality it's actually jackfruit! It's covered in a boozy, tangy bourbon barbecue sauce that coats it in mega-flavor: and the jackfruit texture is almost just like meat. We suggest being upfront about it, of course: but the flavor and texture are truly divine. This one's a surefire winner as a vegetarian meal for meat eaters.

Another vegetarian meal for meat eaters: our best vegetarian meatloaf! Here cheese, nuts, herbs, and mushrooms combine into a loaf that has a convincing meaty texture and flavor: it's almost magical! May I just say that my meat-loving mother is obsessed with this one? She always asks if we can make it on special occasions.

Here's a quick and easy vegetarian meal that meat eaters love: we know because we've gotten lots of feedback on it! Why? It tastes like a Big Mac. Well, start with our best coleslaw ever. Add a melty cheese on top of a salty pretzel bun. What puts it over the edge is our secret sauce: Russian dressing, the star ingredient in a Reuben sandwich and, it turns out, the Big Mac.

What meat eater doesn't love a good mac and cheese? This one is rich and creamy, with a thick sauce made of melty gouda cheese. The best part? A crunchy herbed breadcrumb topping seals the deal. It has such a satisfying, savory flavor that no one misses the meat.

This hearty vegetarian chili is another meal we hear that meat eaters love! It's packed with flavor from a load of chili powder, a trio of beans, and bulgur wheat stands in as a meaty texture. Stir in lots of sour cream and cheese as the garnish, and it's a seriously satisfying bowl...without the meat.

Here's a comfort food that's typically made with sausage, turned into a vegetarian brunch for meat eaters! Yes, if you're a lover of biscuits and gravy they don't need to be made with meat (or dairy, for that matter). Turns out, vegan biscuits and gravy are damn good. A thick, peppery mushroom gravy coats impossibly flaky biscuits. All we can say is: wow.

Yes, you can make these tacos in 5 minutes! (If you're speedy.) And yes, they're the perfect vegetarian meal for meat eaters. Why? The filling makes meat magically out of eggs! Add a load of chili powder, garlic powder and cumin, and these eggs turn into "chorizo eggs" in no time. Top with the traditional taco toppings, and they're an instant hit.

Here's a super savory and satisfying skillet: skillet enchiladas! There's no going wrong with a bold red enchilada sauce that buries everything in garlicky, smoky goodness! Add to that tortilla strips, gooey cheese, black beans, corn and cilantro, and you've got one very crowd-pleasing dinner.

And last but certainly not least in our vegetarian meals for meat eaters: skillet eggplant marinara! This one involves no breading or frying eggplant. Instead bake it and layer in a skillet with a tangy high quality marinara, mozzarella cheese and feta. It comes together into gooey goodness. Serve with spaghetti or garlic bread for a satisfying meal.