Popsugar Health & Fitness Protein High-Protein Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes 20 Protein-Packed Meals That Don't Contain a Single Piece of Meat 20 January 2018 by Emilia Benton "But how do you get enough protein?" is easily the most common (and often annoying) question posed to vegans and vegetarians, especially those who are highly active. But new converts need not be alarmed — as it turns out, there are tons of protein-packed options available to meatless athletes, from grains like quinoa and farro to meat substitutes like tofu and tempeh. Here are 20 dinner options to try your hand at, many of which are perfect for Autumn and Winter. Related: 32 Vegan Lunches You Can Take to Work Tempeh Stir-Fry Image Source: Avocado Pesto Vegetarians who crave a firmer protein than tofu will be all over the tempeh in this dish.Get the recipe: tempeh stir-fry 1 / 20 Farro With Dukkah Image Source: My name is Yeh Don't be sceptical about the idea of a salad as a filling meal; farro makes this one absolutely satisfying.Get the recipe: farro with dukkah 2 / 20 Vegan Autumn Quinoa Bowl Image Source: Heather Christo Roasted butternut squash makes this a perfect cold weather meal option.Get the recipe: vegan Autumn quinoa bowl 3 / 20 Baked Enchilada-Style Veggie Burritos Image Source: She Likes Food Who doesn't love a burrito for a comforting dinner? Beans and courgette make this a winning vegetarian option. Get the recipe: baked enchilada-style veggie burritos 4 / 20 Copycat Chipotle Sofritas Image Source: Culinary Hill This sofritas recipe will make it easy to emulate everyone's favourite burrito bowl. Get the recipe: copycat Chipotle sofritas 5 / 20 Seitan Potato Almond Curry Image Source: Earthly Taste Potatoes and seitan offer up the perfect ratio of carbs and protein. Get the recipe: seitan potato almond curry 6 / 20 Vegan Chilli "con Carne" Image Source: Wallflower Kitchen Nothing says Winter like a heaping bowl of filling (and protein-packed) chilli. Get the recipe: vegan chilli con carne 7 / 20 Autumn Lentil Kale Salad With Parmesan Image Source: Little Spice Jar This protein-packed salad is another satisfying option that's perfect for colder days. Get the recipe: Autumn lentil kale salad with parmesan 8 / 20 Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats Image Source: Well Plated by Erin These delicious squash boats pack a punch of protein, but be sure to substitute soy crumbles for the ground turkey. Get the recipe: taco spaghetti squash boats 9 / 20 Instant Pot Lentil Bolognese Sauce Image Source: Platings and Pairings For a filling pasta with meatless sauce, you've just got to try this recipe.Get the recipe: Instant Pot lentil Bolognese sauce 10 / 20 Instant Pot Vegetarian Chilli Image Source: Cookin Canuck For another protein-packed meatless chilli, try this easy Instant Pot version. Get the recipe: Instant Pot vegetarian chilli 11 / 20 Jackfruit and Pinto Bean Baked Taquitos Image Source: She Likes Food If you're an adventurous eater looking to try new meat alternatives, you've got to try these jackfruit tacos with beans for extra protein.Get the recipe: jackfruit and pinto bean baked taquitos 12 / 20 Lentil Meatballs Image Source: Well Plated by Erin These faux meatballs are great over a plate of spiralized vegetable "noodles." Get the recipe: lentil meatballs 13 / 20 Mediterranean Vegetable Wraps With Freekeh Image Source: Cookin Canuck Freekeh is another lesser-known, protein-packed whole grain that is perfect for lunchtime options like these wraps. Get the recipe: Mediterranean vegetable wraps with freekeh 14 / 20 Quinoa Taco Bowls With Guacamole Image Source: Platings and Pairings For another take on a vegetarian burrito bowl, try this version with quinoa for added protein.Get the recipe: quinoa taco bowls with guacamole 15 / 20 Tofu Breakfast Scramble Who says you can't have breakfast for dinner? Tofu makes for an excellent protein-filled vegan option.Get the recipe: tofu breakfast scramble 16 / 20 Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Mexican Quinoa Image Source: Fit Foodie Finds Sweet potatoes make this veggie protein bowl another great filling option.Get the recipe: slow-cooker sweet potato Mexican quinoa 17 / 20 Sweet Potato Noodle Enchilada Stir-Fry Image Source: Inspiralized Spiralized sweet potatoes make for an excellent pasta substitute in this vegan dish.Get the recipe: sweet potato noodle enchilada stir-fry 18 / 20 Tempeh Reuben Wraps Image Source: Oh My Veggies Protein-packed tempeh is here to save the day in this meatless version of a deli classic.Get the recipe: tempeh Reuben wraps 19 / 20 Vegetarian enchiladas Image Source: Well Plated by Erin Lastly, who doesn't love a big plate of enchiladas for dinner? This veggie-packed version certainly doesn't skimp on flavour.Get the recipe: vegetarian enchiladas 20 / 20 ProteinVeganHealthy RecipesHealthy LivingDinnerVegetarian