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All of your favourite recipes from Jamie Oliver’s Meat-free Meals on Channel 4

by Lottie Hazell

published on 4 September 2019

If Jamie Oliver's Meat-free Meals series on Channel 4 has you feeling inspired to cook more veggie dishes at home, you're in the right place. Here you'll find delicious recipes from the series, featured in Jamie's new cookbook, VEG, so you can recreate Jamie's latest meat-free dishes in your own kitchen. 

VEG is Jamie Oliver's answer to meat-free cooking. With chapters on Soups & Sarnies, Curries & Stews, Pasta, Traybakes and much more, VEG has plenty of inspiration for delicious meals that just happen to be meat-free. This is a cookbook for anyone wanting to expand their repertoire of inventive, tasty, fuss-free vegetarian recipes.

From the book

recipes from Jamie Oliver's meat-free meals

Allotment Cottage Pie with Root Veg, Porcini Mushrooms, Marmite and Crispy Rosemary from episode 1

Jamie gives this cornerstone of British cooking a veggie-friendly makeover just in time for those colder autumnal nights.

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recipes from Jamie Oliver's meat-free meals

Greens Mac'n'Cheese with Leek, Broccoli, Spinach and Toasted Almond Topping from episode 1

Pack your plate of pasta with at least one of your five-a-day with this green twist on mac 'n' cheese.

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Scruffy Aubergine Lasagne from episode 2

Jamie's one-pan veggie comfort food lasagne with substantial aubergine to fill you up.

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Crispy-bottomed Dumplings from episode 2

Ditch the takeaway and make Jamie's delicious dumplings packed with veg instead.

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Roasted Black Bean Burgers with Zingy Salsa, Yoghurt, Sliced Mango and Avocado from episode 3

A veggie burger so good you won't go back to beef.

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Jamie Oliver's Amazing Tomato Curry with Fragrant Spices, Saffron and Coconut Sauce, Toasted Almonds from episode 3

A perfect late summer and early autumn curry in a hurry.

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Veggie Pad Thai from episode 4

Ditch the takeaway and make Jamie's veg-packed twist on this classic Thai favourite.

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Cauliflower Cheese Pizza Pie from episode 4

A comfort food winner that also bags you one of your five-a-day. Winning.

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Sweet Leek Carbonara from episode 5

Who needs bacon when you can have leeks slow-cooked until caramelised? A veggie pasta par excellence.

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Roasted Cauliflower Stew from episode 5

A hearty, substantial crowd-pleaser of a stew with vibrant citrus flavours and plenty of filling veg.

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Amazing Veggie Chilli from episode 6

Served with black rice and chilli-spiked yoghurt, Jamie's veggie twist on a winter comfort food classic is brimming with different veg.

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Veggie Pasties from episode 6

If you can't imagine a better lunch or snack than a pasty but equally can't conceive of it without meat, this is the recipe for you.

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Sticky Onion Tart from episode 7

A showstopping veggie centrepiece with caramelised onion and buttery pastry.

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Stuffed Curried Aubergines from episode 7

Make succulent aubergines the star of the show with this rich coconut and peanut-based curry.

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