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Seitan and Tempeh Recipes

A collection of vegetarian and vegan main dish tempeh and seitan recipes. Tempeh and seitan both make great vegetarian dinner entrees and are often used as a meat substitute. Try some of these easy and healthy vegetarian tempeh and seitan dishes.

Easy Barley and Mushroom Pilaf Recipe
Easy Barley and Mushroom Pilaf Recipe

Jamaican Jerk-Spiced Tempeh Nuggets
Jamaican Jerk-Spiced Tempeh Nuggets, reprinted with permission from "Vegan Fire & Spice: 200 Sultry and Savory Global Recipes" by chef Robin Robertson.

Vegetarian Tempeh Recipes
A variety of vegetarian and vegan tempeh recipes to try, including vegetarian tempeh chili, tempeh tacos, tempeh salad and more meatless entree ideas using soy tempeh.

Caribbean Jerk Tempeh Recipe
In this vegetarian and vegan recipe for Caribbean spiced tempeh, tempeh is marinated overnight in jerk spices such as fresh ginger, jalapenos and nutmeg, then broiled. This tempeh recipe is very easy to prepare, yet bursting with Caribbean flavor.

Orange-glazed tempeh
Chinese restaurant-style tempeh in a simple tangy and sweet orange glaze. If you like Chinese orange chicken, try this vegetarian and vegan version instead.

Vegetarian tempeh chili with parsley and cilantro
Vegetarian tempeh chilie with parsley and cilantro. Chef Matthew says, "A bowl of chile is a thing of beauty. So what's wrong with a triple dose of heat in your chile? This recipe combines three types of chiles into one big bite of zippy flavor and satisfying chile goodness."

Cajun Marinated Tempeh Recipe
Soy tempeh is marinated overnight in plenty of Cajun spices, then lightly fried. An easy vegetarian and vegan tempeh recipe.

Easy Vegetarian Seitan Recipes
A collection of vegetarian and seitan recipes including stews, seitan fajitas, seitan stir-fries, entrees and more.

Barbecue baked tempeh recipe
A quick and easy method for making barbecue baked tempeh to use in vegetarian sandwiches, burritos, or just to enjoy plain with rice.

Tempeh Chinese noodle bowl
Tempeh and noodles mix with vegetables in this simple noodle bowl dish for vegetarians and vegans.

Thai Basil Tempeh Recipe
An easy Thai-inspired vegetarian tempeh recipe that you can serve alone or over rice. In this easy recipe, tempeh is simmered in vegetable broth, then lightly cooked with chilies and lime then tossed with fresh basil for a Thai flavor. A vegetarian and vegan tempeh recipe.

Easy Vegetarian Tempeh Fries
Tempeh is breaded and lightly fried for a crunch high-protein alternative to French-fries for healthy vegetarians and vegans - and particularly for kids! Try these fried tempeh sticks with ketchup, soy sauce or even barbecue sauce.

Vegetarian Massaman curry recipe
With Indian influences and popular amongst Muslim communities in Southern Thailand, massaman curry is a truly global dish. This version is simplified, but still has a distinct kick. Diced tomatoes, baby corn or green peas would go well in this recipe if you want to add veggies.

Vegetarian Seitan Tacos with Roasted Vegetables
If you like vegetarian Mexican food, these "meaty" vegetarian seitan and vegetable tacos won't disappoint. They're made with seasoned pan-fried seitan and roasted vegetables, and topped with traditional taco toppings. Perfect for both vegetarians, vegans and their dinner guests!

Spicy Seitan Buffalo "Wings"
Spicy Seitan Buffalo "Wings"

Vegetarian tempeh chipotle burrito recipe
Vegetarian tempeh chipotle burrito recipe with soybeans. Soybeans and tempeh fill up this vegetarian burrito seasoned generously with Mexican chipotle spices. Leave out the cheese to make it vegan.

Vegetarian tempeh burrito
Soybeans and tempeh fill up this vegetarian burrito seasoned generously with Mexican chipotle spices. Leave out the cheese to make it vegan.

Creole Style Seitan
Creole Style Seitan

Easy Vegetarian "Hot Wings" with Seitan
Vegetarian and vegan homemade hot wings made from seitan and smothered with plenty of spicy hot sauce.

Vegetarian wrap sandwich with tempeh recipe
Vegetarian and vegan recipe for a tempeh wrap sandwich with olive tapenade, sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and pan-seared tempeh.

barbecue baked tempeh
Tempeh is baked in a barbecue sauce marinade in this super easy and delicious baked tempeh recipe.

Easy grilled seitan in barbecue sauce
Grilled seitan in barbecue sauce - Easy barbecued seitan - How to grill seitan recipe with barbecue bbq sauce - Vegetarian vegan

One Pot Crock Pot Rice Pilaf
With seitan for protein along with rice and veggies, this simple and easy low-fat pilaf is a full meal in one pot. This simple vegetarian and vegan crock pot meal simmers all day in flavorful broth and wine.

Vegetarian rueben sandwich recipe with tempeh
A classic rueben sandwich with Swiss cheese, rye bread and Thousand Island dressing. The only difference? This rueben is vegetarian, and made with tempeh instead of meat. Pile on the sauerkraut and enjoy your veggie reuben! Vegetarian rueben sandwich recipe with tempeh.

Vegetarian tempeh chili
Homemade vegetarian chili with both tempeh and beans means this chili recipe packs a powerful protein boost. I kept this tempeh chili recipe vegan, but you could always top it off with cheese and sour cream, if you'd like.

Easy Indonesian Tempeh
A simple and easy vegetarian tempeh recipe, submitted by Titi. Thanks for sharing this tempeh recipe, Titi!

Super meaty seitan meat substitute
A super meaty tasting seitan recipe that you can add to stir-fries, Chinese food recipes, vegetarian sub sandwiches or just gobble up right out of the pan.

Tempeh fajitas
Tempeh fajitas

Low-Fat Baked Tempeh
Low-Fat Baked Tempeh Recipe

Barbecue Baked Tempeh
Barbecue Baked Tempeh

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