10 Comforting Stuffed Vegetable Recipes

Stuffing vegetables is the surest way to turn them into cool-weather comfort foods that everyone will love — easy enough for everyday dinners, yet festive enough for holiday menus.

In the fall and winter, “stuffable” vegetables like peppers, eggplant, squashes, and potatoes are in abundance. 

In fact, they are so popular that we wrote a whole guide to stuffed vegetables!

Above, a VegKitchen classic — Butternut Squash with Whole Wheat, Wild Rice, and Onions Stuffing, which makes a handsome centerpiece for Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner.

Winter Squash Stuffed with Mashed Potatoes and Peas makes a great alternative main dish for Thanksgiving, but it’s any time during fall harvest season or as a winter comfort food.

Leslie Cerier's Savory Stuffed Winter Squash is a festival of flavor and nutrition with organic chia seeds, herbs, and kasha. Choose any small winter squash, such as acorn or carnival.

For Rice-Stuffed Delicata Squashes, the pilaf stuffing can be kept simple if a flavorful rice blend is used. You can substitute another grain, if you'd like.

Zucchini becomes a whole lot more fun when you scoop out the center and stuff it with savory fillings. Taco Stuffed Zucchini from Oh My Veggies is a delicious example.

Cristina Cavanaugh's Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Lime Tahini Sauce makes an everyday meal that’s packed with flavor and nourishing ingredients.

Couscous-Stuffed Eggplant is a delightful stuffed eggplant dish that can be filled with regular couscous, or try it with Israeli couscous.

Quinoa, Black Bean, and Corn-Stuffed Peppers is a hearty rendition of vegan stuffed peppers. Roast your favorite combination of veggies at the same time to serve as a side dish.

In Orzo and Rice-Stuffed Bell Peppers, orzo, a tiny, rice-shape pasta, makes a tasty filling. Or, you can use medium-grain brown rice in this recipe.

In Mushroom-Stuffed Potatoes, a small amount of vegan cream cheese lends a rich flavor. For an easy meal serve them with a big tossed salad with chickpeas or beans, and you favorite steamed green veggie.

I hope you found the stuffed veggies of your dinner dreams! And if you love these delicious recipes, be sure to check out more of our favorite vegan main dishes.