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    20 Cheap Vegan Meals – Vegan Recipes on a Budget

    Published: Jul 27, 2018 · Modified: Jan 1, 2019 by Richa 6 Comments

    20 cheap vegan meals. Affordable and easy recipes for vegan on a budget. Using budget-friendly ingredients like lentils and beans, tofu, pasta, and vegetables like cauliflower and sweet potato.

    20 cheap vegan meals. Affordable and easy recipes for vegan on a budget. Using budget-friendly ingredients like lentils and beans, tofu, pasta, and vegetables like cauliflower and sweet potato. #vegan #recipes #veganricha #budgetfriendly #vegancomfortfood

    Being on a budget shouldn’t stop anyone from eating healthy and delicious vegan meals. The trick is to spend your money on the right ingredients that can stretch your dollars. Lentils and beans, as well as pasta, are cheap and easy to get and go a long way in keeping you satiated and full. Tofu is another affordable ingredient that’s versatile and high in protein. Wholesome vegetables like cauliflower, sweet potato, seasonal vegetables and greens, and spinach don’t break the bank. 

    These budget-friendly ingredients are featured in this collection of vegan meals that are easy to cook as well! Lets make some budget friendly vegan comfort meals. 

    Kung Pao Lentils |Vegan Richa Easy Chickpea Curry and Spiced Potato Bowl #veganricha

    Cannellini and Lentil Jamaican Curry. Ran out of chickpeas to make lentil and chickpea Jamaican curry. Easy Coonut Curry with Jamaican Curry spices and beans and red lentils. #Vegan #Glutenfree #Soyfree #Nutfree #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com A bowl of instant pot red lentil chili on a white background with a turquoise napkin

    LENTILS AND BEANS:

    Kung Pao Lentils GF
    Chickpea Curry with Spiced Potatoes. GF SF
    Spanish Chickpea Stew. GF SF
    Cannelli and Lentil Jamaican Curry GF SF
    Instant Pot Kidney Bean Red Lentil Chili GF SF
    Chickpea Peanut butter Curry. GF SF

    Restaurant Style Tofu Butter Masala Recipe - Indian Butter Tofu "Paneer". Dairy-free Tofu Paneer Butter Masala. Tofu is marinated and baked then simmered in tomato ginger cashew sauce. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com Vegan General Tsos Tofu #veganricha

    Vegan Hoisin Tofu Noodle stir fry #veganricha Vegan Baked Tofu Salad

    TOFU:

    Butter Tofu GF 
    General Tso’s Tofu Sandwich
    Cajun Tofu Bowl with Cilantro Lime Rice GF

    Eggplant and Tofu in Soy chili lime sauce. GF
    Tofu and Brown Rice Noodles in Hoisin Sauce GF
    Crunchy Vegan Asian Salad with Baked Tofu and Garlic Soy Maple Dressing GF


    Vegan Fajita Pasta with Chickpeas and veggies. Easy Weeknight pasta with Taco seasoned veggies and beans mixed with creamy pasta. Vegan Soyfree Recipe. Can be gluten-free. #vegan #veganricha Vegan Garlic Pasta with Roasted Cajun Cauliflower. Cauliflower is tossed in homemade cajun spice blend and baked, then served over easy creamy Garlic sauce Penne Pasta. Vegan Recipe. Can be Nut-free gluten-free | VeganRicha.com

    This Lentil Bolognese Sauce is hearty with Red lentils and Mushrooms and great with Spaghetti or other pasta. #Vegan #Soyfree #Nutfree #Recipe #VeganRicha. Can be gluten-free with #glutenfree #pasta | VeganRicha.com Vegan Rose Sauce Farfalle Pasta with Roasted Veggies. Easy Vegan Rose Sauce, serve with farfalle or other pasta, roasted veggies and vegan parm. #Vegan #veganricha #Soyfree #Recipe. Can be #glutenfree | VeganRicha.com 

    PASTA:

    Garlic Sauce Pasta with Cajun Cauliflower SF
    Fajita Pasta SF
    Rose Sauce Farfalle Pasta SF
    Lentil Bolognese with Spaghetti SF 
    Black Pepper Mac Cheese SF
    Fettucine Alfredo with Mushrooms SF

    Vegan Cauliflower Gratin - Creamy, Spiced Cauliflower Casserole. No Bake Skillet Gratin or Bake with a garlic breadcrumb topping. Vegan Soy-free Recipe, Can be gluten-free and nut-free. | VeganRicha.com Vegan Minestrone - White Bean Soup with Elbows, Veggies, Basil and vegan parmesan. Can be gluten-free, nut-free. Soy-free Vegan Dairy-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com

    Easy Veggie Vegan Pizza with 20 minute Almost No Knead Crust! Pizza Sauce, Veggies, Mushrooms, Kalamata Olives baked to perfection. Dressed with Vegan Parmesan and fresh basil. Vegan Soy-free Recipe. Can be Nut-free | VeganRicha.com #glutenfree #veganricha #vegan Chickpea Sweet Potato spinach Curry

    VEGETABLES:

    Cauliflower Gratin SF
    8 Spice Veggie Stir Fry GF, SF
    Minestrone Pasta & White Bean Soup SF
    Easy Veggie Pizza with 20 Minute Crust SF
    1 Pot Chickpea Sweet Potato Spinach Curry GF, SF
    Spring Roll Fried Rice. GF
    1 Pot Peanut sauce Veggie Noodles GF
    Veggie Lo Mein. GF option

    More Recipes with Affordable ingredients in my second book Everyday Kitchen!.

    Vegan Grillable Black Bean Burger Spiced Lentil Walnut Burgers. Easy Flavorful Burger patties with avocado ranch. Vegan Burger Recipe. Soyfree Easily gluten-free | VeganRicha.com

    Burgers

    Most of these Burger patties are easily Gluten-free. Sever over salads or part of a bowl. 
    Grillable Black Bean Sunflower Seed Burgers SF, 
    Lentil Walnut Burgers SF
    Chickpea Sweet Potato Burgers SF
    Falafel burgers SF

    Easy Pizzas with jarred sauces and seasonal veggies and beans!
    Easy Veggie Pizza with 20 Min Crust
    Buffalo Chickpea Pizza
    Sriracha BBQ Tofu Pizza. 

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    1. Eliza

      April 12, 2021 at 3:31 am

      They all look delicious, great ideas. I love beans, I just cook a bunch of them in advance, freeze them and they are ready to be used when time is short

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 13, 2021 at 10:32 pm

        good idea, thank you for sharing

        Reply
    2. Kimberly McCoy

      July 28, 2018 at 12:52 pm

      STOPPED ME RIGHT in the middle of showing a client a shared screen demo – I had this page open and accidentally shared it and everyone was all – OH MY RICHA! Amazing…great way to show people mercy to animals and GREAT TASTE!

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 28, 2018 at 1:03 pm

        Thats the best situation!!!

        Reply
    3. Cassie Autumn Tran

      July 27, 2018 at 7:26 pm

      These are incredible! I love your kung pao lentils and crunchy Asian salad recipe. They taste fabulous–but I do have to try your butter tofu, peanut butter curry, and vegan pizza!

      Reply
      • Barry

        August 25, 2018 at 8:04 am

        Funnily enough I have made both of those recently. The Kung Pao sauce in the lentils was both delicious and tasted quite authentic

        Reply

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