Whether you are vegetarian, vegan, or just trying to eat less meat- these are the best beyond-meat recipes you will find!
No type of dish has been left out-there is everything from classic hearty Italian meals to delicious recipes for your next Taco Tuesday with a twist!
From beyond burger recipes, to mouthwatering Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff, you are sure to find a new go-to meatless meal to add to your rotation. Let’s check them out!
1. Beyond Meat Meatloaf
If you love a good tender and juicy meatloaf, this will be one of the best beyond beef recipes for you!
The plant-based ground beyond beef is seasoned with garlic powder, smoked paprika, parsley, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
For egg replacement, you can use ‘Just Egg’, flax eggs, or chia eggs. While the recipe gives you a glaze option- you also can use whatever glaze you love on a meatloaf like a barbeque sauce or a ketchup mixture.
2. Juicy Burger Beyond Meat Recipe
These juicy and savory Beyond Meat Burgers taste almost exactly like a regular burger! This is a perfect quick and easy option to throw on the grill for a wonderful weeknight meal.
The patties come ready to cook, but if you want a little extra flavor you can break them up in a bowl and mix in some of your favorite spices!
Topped with sautéed mushrooms and onions and a homemade horseradish sauce, these futuristic burgers get better with every bite!
3. Beyond Meat Meatballs
Looking for a marvelous meatball recipe without the actual meat? This is the one for you!
These meatballs can be on the table in under a half-hour, whether you pan-fry or bake them and are seasoned with common pantry ingredients like dried basil and oregano, garlic, onion, salt, and breadcrumbs.
Serve with your favorite noodles (or zoodles!) and sauce. If you want to keep the meal 100% plant-based, top it off with a plant-based parmesan!
4. VEGAN BEYOND MEAT CHILI
One of the most delicious beyond ground beef recipes-this chilli is vegan, nut-free and easily made gluten-free.
Serve it to those skeptics who think vegan chilli can’t possibly be as satisfying as chilli with beef!
Beyond meat is combined with onion, jalapeño, garlic, oregano, mushroom powder, bulgur (or quinoa), beans, and fire-roasted tomatoes.
The result is a thick, meaty texture with rich, smoky flavors! Adjust your spices or add different veggies to make it your own!
5. Chipotle Beyond Beef Tacos
When considering recipes using beyond meat, how about trying this Chipotle Beyond Beef Tacos recipe for your next Taco Tuesday!
The secret ingredient is a chipotle chile paste, made from dried, smoked jalapeno peppers which are cooled down by fresh tomato salsa and a dollop of sour cream.
Served with a heaping side of fluffy rice cooked with tender sweet peppers, this is Taco recipe you don’t want to miss!
6. Beyond Beef Bolognese
This is a great option to start with when experimenting beyond meat. You won’t even realize the meat is missing in this vegetarian version of the cold-weather classic!
Celery, onion, carrots, and garlic are cooked until softened, then mixed with beyond beef, Italian seasoning, dry white wine, and whole peeled tomatoes.
This is one of the best beyond beef recipes to start out with! Serve over a big plate of spaghetti and top with some red pepper flakes if you like a little spice!
7. World’s Best (now vegetarian!) Lasagna
This Allrecipes Magazine lasagna recipe, based on John Chandler’s ‘World’s Best Lasagna” guarantees that meat-eaters won’t be able to tell the difference!
Start off preparing a flavorful tomato sauce that includes sautéed beyond beef and sausage, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and the secret ingredient-fennel seeds
Tender lasagna noodles are then layered with creamy ricotta cheese, the plant-based meat sauce, sliced mozzarella, and grated parmesan. Mangia!
8. Beyond Meat Grilled Burritos
Looking to try something new and unique next time you fire up the grill? Try out these vegetarian grilled burritos!
Filled with beyond beef crumbles, cilantro-lime rice, black beans, salsa, and cheddar and then grilled until golden – these burritos are beyond delicious.
The recipe even gives an option for an oven-baked casserole if it’s not a grill night. Add these to your menu ASAP!
9. Vegan Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed peppers are always a hit at a party, potluck, or served up for dinner!
These vegan stuffed peppers are filled with beyond beef, your cooked grain of choice (try rice, quinoa, or wheatberries!), some veggies, pizza sauce, and seasoned with onion powder, garlic powder, oregano and parsley.
The secret to success is to use peppers that have 4 bumps on the bottom instead of 3 so they stand up easily, even while cooking!
10. Vegetarian Bolognese
This vegetarian Bolognese has the same rich taste, texture and yumminess as its ‘with meat’ counterpart!
Beyond beef is mixed with tomato sauce, red wine, vegetables and the perfect amount of seasonings resulting in a thick and savory meatless ground beef sauce
Serve it over your favorite pasta with a fresh green salad and garlic bread. You can also use it for Sloppy Joes or to make a Lasagna!
11. Vegan Creamy ‘Beef’ and Shells
Do you have a secret love for Hamburger Helper? You’re not alone- and this healthier, more sophisticated dish will blow the boxed stuff out of the water!
Vegan beef is cooked and crumbled along with sautéed onions and garlic, mixed with a creamy tomato-based sauce, tossed with pasta shells, and completed with some melty vegan cheese.
Add in some veggies if you want, or some hot sauce for extra spice!
12. Beyond Beef Enchiladas
These easy vegetarian enchiladas are rich and comforting with the perfect amount of warm spice and tang.
Tortillas are filled with a mixture of sautéed beyond beef, veggies, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chilli peppers, topped with cheese, and baked until bubbly.
Top with your go-to Mexican condiments like pico de gallo, guacamole, sliced jalapeño, sour cream, shredded lettuce, or cilantro!
13. Vegan Sloppy Joe Sliders
Sloppy Joes were a common childhood favorite, and this vegan version will not disappoint!
Beyond beef is sautéed with onion, garlic, and bell peppers then stirred into a brown sugar tomato paste mixture and slowly simmered until desired thickness is achieved.
The recipe even includes instructions for whipping up a quick vegan coleslaw to serve alongside!
14. Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
This Russian-inspired recipe is rich, creamy, and comforting!
It is packed with fresh, delicious ingredients like mushrooms, tamari, Dijon mustard, and coconut milk and has an unbelievable umami flavor that you won’t be able to get enough of!
The velvety sauce is poured over voluptuous Pappardelle noodles for a hearty, satisfying meal. Make it gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend, and swapping the noodles with your favorite gluten-free substitute!
15. BEYOND BEEF BROCCOLI BOWL
Ready in under a half-hour, this protein-packed bowl is the perfect meal for when you’re short on time, but want to keep it healthy.
Fresh steamed broccoli and beyond beef plant-based ground is flavored with brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes and pepper and served with steamy hot, fluffy rice.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and dig in!
16. Vegan Spaghetti and (Beyond) Meatballs
This plant-based version of the Italian classic will satisfy all who love the traditional dish!
Beyond beef, the plant-based ground is combined with vegan breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper, formed into meatballs, and then sautéed until browned and crisp.
They’re then slow-simmered in a savory tomato sauce until the maximum flavor is achieved.
Serve over a big plate of spaghetti for a hearty, delicious vegan meal.
16 Best Beyond Meat Recipes
Yield: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 c Greek yogurt
- 2 tsps minced garlic
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp Greek seasoning
- 4 Beyond Meat® burger patties
- 4 hamburger buns
- 8 leaves lettuce
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1 small tomato, sliced
- 12 pitted Kalamata olives, halved
Instructions
- Grate your cucumber, then let it rest in a colander to drain for about 10 minutes. Make sure to use paper towels or a tea towel to press out any leftover liquid.
- In a small mixing bowl, stir the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill, and salt together. Set aside.
- Lightly oil the grate of your outdoor grill, and preheat it to medium-high.
- Season the burger patties with a sprinkle of Greek seasoning on each side.
- Cook each patty on the preheated grill for four minutes. Flip, and grill the other side for four additional minutes. Place the burgers on a bun and layer with lettuce, onion, tomato, olives, and cucumber sauce. Enjoy!
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