Our 12 Favorite Vegetarian Lunch Recipes to Get You Amped For The Afternoon

The mid-day munchies can be a serious predicament. Finding the perfect afternoon meal that's easy to make, veggie-filled, and tasty is a difficult balance to achieve. At MorningStar Farms^®, we're here to make that job effortless with our lineup of plant-based burgers, chik'n patties, dogs, and crumbles. To save you hours of searching and consideration, we've curated 12 of our favorite lunchtime recipes for at home or on the go.

Veggie Lovers Black Bean Burger Recipes

Spicy Black Bean Burger Bowl

A deconstructed variation of our spicy black bean patties, this dish doesn't skimp on the veggies! This recipe works great as a quick and easy afternoon bite.

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Black Bean Burger Panini Recipe

This handheld meal is flavor-packed with tangy banana peppers, chopped onion, and spicy sauce with a satisfying crisp.

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Southwestern Spicy Black Bean Wrap

Looking to add more greens to your diet? Our Southwest-inspired wrap is chock full of them with plenty of protein to satisfy your craving.

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Mouthwatering Chik'n Recipes

BBQ Chik'n Pizza

For this ‘za recipe, we piled on the veggie toppings, including our yummy Chik'n Strips, while you choose your favorite smoky, sweet, or spicy barbecue sauce.

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Buffalo Blue Chik'n Wrap

Who says weekday lunches can't be exciting? Blue cheese crumbles provide a tangy, bold explosion of flavor, while our Buffalo Chik Patties add the sizzle to this spicy recipe.

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General Tso Chik'n Nuggets

Skip the takeout and try this meatless variation of American Chinese cuisine, featuring MorningStar Farm's Chik'n Nuggets. This recipe is easy to make and ready in less time than it takes to get it delivered!

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Flavorful Veggie Dog Recipes

Corn Dogs with Chicago-Style Ketchup

Yeah yeah, we know that Chicago and Ketchup aren't exactly on speaking terms. But this ain't no Chicago-style hot dog. Give this crispy corn dog recipe a try if you're craving amusement park fare with veggie goodness.

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Game-Changing Chili Dogs

Just when you thought our plant-based veggie dogs were already a game-changer, our Veggie Crumbles are here to take this Chili Dog recipe to the next level.

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Classic Chicago Dogs

Our homage to the Chicago original, this recipe has truly been "dragged through the garden." Featuring our 100% plant-based veggie dogs with hot-off-the-grill flavor.

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Meal Ready Veggie Crumbles Recipes

Vegetable Pita Pizza

This pita pizza features an abundance of chopped veggies such as broccoli, summer squash, and bell peppers, topped with our Griller Crumbles for a flavorful and meatless meal.

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Savory Mexican Medley

Put a Mexican twist on a one-bowl dinner by layering MorningStar Farms^® Chorizo Crumbles, juicy tomatoes, fire-roasted corn, sliced olives, green onions and cheddar cheese on top of brown rice. Then dress it with a dollop of avocado-yogurt cream. This family-pleasing meal can be ready in just 20 minutes!

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Crumbles Gyros

This popular Greek dish inspired us to create our own vegetarian gyro recipe, filled with MorningStar Farms^® Grilled Crumbles and Mediterranean flavors, creating the ultimate crave-worthy sandwich.

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If you haven't already, be sure to check out our other recipe roundups at the links below!