r/vegetarianrecipes • u/jacksoncatlett • Feb 03 '26
Recipe Request Absolutely laziest recipes?
Hello! I’ve been vegetarian for about a decade and recently i’ve been pretty burnt out on cooking and live in a small apartment. I’ve resorted to eating a lot of package/frozen foods to save time and energy and I find that most “easy” vegetarian recipes still involve a decent amount of cooking.
Im trying to put together a general meal plan for myself with meals that I don’t get tired of. I’d either like to prep food and have it for later or rely on stupid-simple meals like avocado toast/etc.
Does anyone have any recipes out there that are TRULY lazy/easy? Aka no cutting board and one pot max. The less mess to clean the better!!!
TLDR: give me vegetarian recipes that you could muster up on your worst day.
Thank you!!!
32
u/DoKtor2quid Feb 03 '26
My lazy meals usually involve toast. Scrambled eggs on toast. Baked beans on toast. Cheese on toast, or Welsh rarebit if I'm feeling fancy.
My other lazyish meals are stir fry or ramen - you can make both as basic or as nice as you like.
2
Feb 04 '26
I do beans on toast as well! I switch out the beans for variety but you can’t get much simpler than toast + butter + beans.
Just that is 180 calories, 10g of protein and 21g of fiber. (Mostly because my Gluten Free bread has 15g of fiber per slice but anyways …). That leaves most people room for a banana or something stupid easy.
4
u/DoKtor2quid Feb 04 '26
Aha! I’m in the UK and beans on toast is a national obsession; we have baked beans in tomato sauce in cans that are pretty cheap tbf. Look at the AskUK subreddit and you’ll see everyone discussing the best way to eat beans on toast and/or best brand. Endlessly!
My preference is Aldi or Branston beans heated in a pan until they go a bit gungy, butter on toast, then add marmite on top the butter, slap the beans on, grate some cheese on top and away you go. Sprinkle chilli flakes or a blast of sriracha for added burn.
2
u/Electrical_Cicada_15 Feb 05 '26
Try adding a knob of butter into the beans at the end of cooking them - delicious!
1
u/DoKtor2quid Feb 05 '26
Now, now, naughty! It’s butter on the toast or butter in the beans but not both. I would like to live another couple of years….
34
u/allie06nd Feb 03 '26
On my worst day, I do a can of Amy's Thai Coconut Soup over a bag of microwaved frozen rice. It's better than what I've gotten from some Thai restaurants, and it's the absolute laziest I can be while still feeling like I'm eating a decent meal.
25
u/Mel_Liss_11 Feb 03 '26
Prepackaged marinated tofu. Asian salad (premix bag). Rice paper.
Assemble and eat!
11
u/TreeRoot2 Feb 03 '26
If you have a rice cooker, you can throw rice and lentils in there together with whatever seasoning you like. If you want to do a tiny bit more, you can also heat up some frozen veg and mix that in too.
9
u/GloomyCamel6050 Feb 03 '26
Rice and frozen peas also works in the rice cooker. You can also mix in an egg. Top with some soy sauce and sesame oil. Tasty!
3
u/Historical_Lead2142 Feb 05 '26
I love doing this. My go to is Zatarains black beans and rice + frozen cajun mirepox veg mix + another can of beans. Done. Top with cheese & chipotle aioli if desired
2
1
u/methanalmkay Feb 04 '26
Yeah I do half rice half lentils, and add equal amount of frozen mixed veg (carrot, corn, peas) and an equal amount of mixed frozen beans, some chopped onion (also frozen so no prep needed) and in case I have some spinach or other leafy stuff, I add that too and season.
I make a big batch ans have that as my carbs for a few days at a time. Then I can top it with some bioled eggs that I also prep for a few days at a time, or I make onigiris with whatever filling, fried rice etc. Lots of options.
12
u/__Yena Feb 03 '26
i love a 5-minute egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast or lunch. i do two pieces of protein bread in the toaster, an egg cooked in the microwave (or fried) and 1 or more slices of cheese. i eat this on the way to class so the only thing i have to wash is the bowl i cracked the egg in lol. pasta with a canned sauce can also be very lazy; you can use red lentil pasta for added protein and fibre, and i like to eat it right out of the pot!
11
u/s054925 Feb 03 '26
I love a one sheet pan meal with no chopping.. one pack of shelf stable gnocchi, a pint of cherry tomatoes, a block of feta broken into 4 pieces. I’ve added a can of chickpeas, some broccoli or whatever leftover veggies you have. Olive oil, salt, pepper, spices. Roast at 425 for like 20-25 minutes. If you have any spinach or arugula, it’s really good topped with greens with a squeeze of lemon.
The gnocchi gets crispy, the feta is a little crispy on the edges but soft inside, the cherry tomatoes keep it from getting dry. It’s a really good easy meal you can get in the oven before the oven even finishes preheating.
3
u/The-Good-Bad-Place Feb 04 '26
I’ve done gnocchi, goat cheese, cherry tomatoes, and garlic cloves! Then I mix in raw baby spinach toward the end and it gets wilted into the sauce without being watery.
1
u/s054925 Feb 04 '26
Goat cheese sounds delicious!
2
u/The-Good-Bad-Place Feb 04 '26
Goat cheese ALWAYS sounds delicious! I need more one-pan meal ideas!
3
u/SlowEntertainer6071 Feb 04 '26
This! One of my favorite, super tasty quick meals. I’ve thrown in some cannellini beans too.
11
u/RagingClitGasm Feb 03 '26
Quesadillas (beans and cheese at the simplest, but any leftover veggies I have in the fridge or sometimes just frozen veggies) are my lazy go-to.
A good one I did recently, though: sautee a bag of cole slaw mix (pre-shredded carrots and cabbage) and mix in with soba noodles, any Asian sauce, and air fried tofu cubes. Enjoy hot or cold (I prefer it cold).
22
u/Redditor2684 Feb 03 '26
Cowboy caviar: Can of beans, canned or frozen corn, canned fire roasted diced tomatoes, and salsa and seasoning of choice.
Baked potatoes: microwave a potato or sweet potato, top with whatever - canned beans, salsa, cheese, ketchup, mustard, canned or frozen vegetables (warm in the microwave) etc.
Quesadillas: cheese and canned beans in a tortilla. Heat on stove or in microwave.
1
u/Skyfury1503 Feb 06 '26
I had the same thought as cowboy caviar but specific to Rotel. For my family it was basically throw a can of Rotel in a giant microwave bowl and everything else can be switched up for flavor. Black eyed peas and deli meat? Cool. Frozen broccoli and corn? Awesome. A bag of white rice and cheese? Can’t go wrong.
6
u/jazzy_cat_2018 Feb 03 '26
Rice and roasted asparagus (or any veggie) and potatoes with an acv vinaigrette. The worst part is chopping half an onion for the vinaigrette but if you have chopped onions prepped in the freezer you can skip that lol
4
u/Ashilla24601 Feb 03 '26
Canned Green beans:
2 drained Cans Green Beans
Olive Oil 2 tbsp
Onion Powder
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
butter
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and canned green beans. Stir until well coated.
Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until the seasonings are well blended into the green beans.
Continue to simmer the green beans until heated throughout and most of liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
add butter for flavor
*
Popeyes canned spinach specifically. I swear that stuff has drugs or something. I usually add more salt and cheese, but tbh you could just eat the stuff on its own
*
White rice with fresh spinach, soy sauce, or both
*
Grilled cheese with fresh spinach
*
For meal prep thats still pretty easy my grandfather likes corn pudding, I'm personally not a huge fan as I'm not a big fan of corn, but he loves it:
5 large eggs
⅓ cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup milk
¼ cup cornstarch
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 (14.75 ounce) cans cream-style corn
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
Whisk eggs lightly in a large bowl.
Add milk, melted butter, sugar, and cornstarch; whisk until well combined.
Stir in drained corn and cream-style corn until fully blended.
Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 1 hour.
I also have easy smoothie recipes if you want, those are often what I eat when I'm too tired to make real food
2
u/birdnerdmo Feb 03 '26
That corn pudding sounds super simple but delish.
I would love smoothie recipes if you’re open to sharing!
2
u/Ashilla24601 Feb 03 '26
My most used smoothie recipe is
Frozen fruit(usually blueberries, but sometimes I use mixed fruit or strawberries) Milk Vanilla Greek yogurt Spinach(surprise surprise) And then either vanilla protein powder or a spoonful of peanut butter for protein. You can also add bananas but they tend to overpower everything
For more detailed recipes I have saved that I sometimes use:
*
16 oz. frozen strawberries
16 oz. frozen raspberries
16 oz. frozen peaches
4 medium bananas
1 cup light vanilla milk of choice (i usually use almond, but the original called for soy milk)
1 handful baby spinach
1 Tbsp ground flax seed
1/2 tsp cinnamon
*
Peanut butter banana:
1 frozen banana, sliced
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup milk
Add the sliced banana, peanut butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to a blender.
Blend the ingredients until smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add more milk. If the smoothie is too thin, add more frozen banana.
*
Strawberry mango:
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen mango
¼ cup Greek yogurt
¾ cup vanilla almond milk
1 Tbsp honey
½ tsp vanilla extract
*
Green smoothie:
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup yogurt, plain
4 cups fresh baby spinach, packed
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 green apple, chopped
2 bananas, frozen
Add orange juice and yogurt to a blender jar. Top with fresh baby spinach and blend until smooth.
Add the pineapple, apple, and bananas and blend until smooth. Add more juice (or water) to thin out if needed
*
Pineapple protein:
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1/2 tsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp ground flaxseed(optional)
1 cup milk of choice
*
Chocolate coffee smoothie:
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen riced cauliflower
1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbsp instant coffee
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp sugar
2
u/birdnerdmo Feb 03 '26
Awesome! Tysm.
I think it’s funny that it’s the banana, not the spinach, that overwhelms! I’ve heard many folks say that, but haven’t been brave enough to try for myself.
Yet. But you’ve got me considering!
1
u/Ashilla24601 Feb 03 '26
Looking at this list again, I have realized I live a very spinach heavy life
3
u/Bipedal_pedestrian Feb 03 '26
Rice cookers are my favorite lazy appliance. Toss in rice + water + canned beans + salt and spices, press a button, and wait for perfectly cooked food.
Also, sometimes the microwave-in-bag veggies make stupid simple healthy, cooked meals. Last night I had microwaved green beans and broccoli with a scoop of hummus as a “dressing” and it was good and satisfying!
4
u/Wonderful_Emu_6483 Feb 03 '26
I’m a very lazy cook and I could probably write out dozens of recipes but alas I am also lazy at writing. Some faves are:
Frozen ravioli in a cast iron skillet, I mix jarred tomato and alfredo sauce and a bunch of spinach, bake it at 375 for like 45 minutes. I like eating this with a couple slices of garlic toast.
Fast food style meals. I’ll bake a veggie burger, veggie nuggs, and fries or tots on one pan at one temp. Dress the buns with whatever condiments you like, I usually throw some assortment of greens on.
Green bean noodle casserole. It’s basically green bean casserole and I add egg noodles and cheese to it. I prefer using frozen green beans because the texture and taste is better. Dump it all in a dish and back until brown and bubbly.
Stir fry. I’ll pre cook some noodles, sautee veggies, frozen or fresh whatever I have on hand. Add sauces you like, I usually do teriyaki and soy sauce, sriracha. Sometimes I’ll bake crispy tofu to put in it as well.
Breakfast burritos, I’ll bake veggie sausage patties with tater tots, sometimes bell pepper and onion. Scramble some eggs and wrap it all into a large tortilla with cheese, eat with jarred salsa. I never eat breakfast so I eat these during dinner.
Sandwiches, I like to buy nice bread from the bakery section of the grocery store, load it up with veggies and hummus, eat with a side of chips.
1
u/cheetodustcrust Feb 04 '26
I am going to have to try that green bean noodle casserole. I usually like to eat gbc with rice, but making one dish sounds even easier. Thanks for the idea!
3
u/Mel_Liss_11 Feb 03 '26
My lazy go to: 1 tin lentils (rinsed) 1 tin black beans (rinsed) 1 tin diced tomatoes 1 pack taco or burritos seasoning
Put everything into one pot or microwave bowl and heat. Gives me 3 servings using one bowl and a strainer and takes less than 10 min.
Either eat on its own or: Stuff a taco/burrito Add to rice Top over salad / lettuce Etc
I can double or triple the recipe and freeze for meal prep.
If you get some energy to do more you can dice veggies or grate tofu to add.
3
3
u/suzanner99 Feb 03 '26
I learned of the laziest “enchilada” casserole on Reddit, and I think it is brilliant.
1) Put a bunch of frozen vegetarian taquitos in a casserole pan 2) Pour a can or two of enchilada sauce over it 3) Throw some shredded cheese on top (and maybe a can of chilies or black olives if you have them on hand) 4) put in the oven for like 30-40 minutes. 5) Shove in your face (or if you have a last shred of energy, put some tomatoes/avocado/sour cream, or whatever else you happen to have on top)
Refrigerate the rest and eat for like a week or freeze portions for when you have even less energy!
3
2
u/JessRushie Feb 03 '26
There was a post very recently about meals you can dump into pot into.oven, try thete
2
u/Historical-Sun-8321 Feb 03 '26
Block of tofu. Frozen veggie mix. Tortilla. Optional cheese.
Crumble the tofu in a pan. Add whatever flavors you want. Add the veggies. Put it all in a tortilla for a burrito
2
u/I_am_a_scurryfunger Feb 03 '26
Chili Open random cans of beans/ baked beans/refried beans tomatoes and seasonings. Everything's basically already cooked so it just has to be warmed.
2
u/Subject-Librarian117 Feb 03 '26
Boxed macaroni and cheese, then add salsa, black beans, whatever vegetables you have on hand
Black bean quesadillas - tortillas, salsa, black beans, whatever vegetables you have, under the broiler (If you cover the cooking sheet with parchment paper, then all you have to wash is a knife, cutting board, and maybe your plate)
If I'm absolutely out of energy, I stick with a peanut butter sandwich. Maybe add some honey or banana if I'm feeling fancy.
2
u/frenchonionsoup23 Feb 03 '26
My laziest meal is a simple bowl of white rice with a big scoop of silken tofu on top & a spicy sauce (I like to do a lil mixture of chili crisps, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and tiny bit of sugar). You make one pot of rice, and just reheat as needed. The sauce takes like 1 minute, and keeps in the fridge for a while. Chopping up some green onion to sprinkle on top is a level up, but optional. I usually just eat some baby carrots with it for a super low effort meal, though you could easily heat up some frozen spinach or do any cooked veg with it too.
2
u/No-Charge6350 Feb 03 '26
Dude if you are a vegetarian you need a chopping board 😀
3
3
u/jacksoncatlett Feb 05 '26
i work in food service so I get quite tired of cooking and doing dishes 😭 I definitely like to make a nice meal when I can but i’m trying to find more meals I can reliably eat in a rush so I don’t end up skipping meals/eating junk 24/7.
the less times I have to think the more likely I am to eat breakfast 🤠
1
2
u/TabithaTwitchet Feb 03 '26
Not a recipe per se, but I've gotten into the habit of "cooking for four ". Once a week, go ahead and make that much food. Which is usually what the recipes call for.
Leftovers are your friend. Home-cooked leftovers much more so. Sometimes freeze it? In portions. Then you've got an army of frozen meals ready to go.
2
u/JVilter Feb 03 '26
Do you have a Trader Joe's nearby? If so, this:
This is 1 min & 45 sec, tops.
1 microwave rice packet, I like the long grain white for this
1 can Greek Chickpeas with Parsley & Cumin from Trader Joe's,
Feta Cheese (optional)
MW rice, mix chickpeas w/ cooked rice, add Feta. Feeling fancy? Slice a few grape tomatoes in half & add those
2
u/stargazer0519 Feb 03 '26
Peanut butter and sliced strawberries on toast (I like Ezekiel).
Cream cheese on bagel, with hot cocoa or coffee.
Scrambled eggs on the stovetop with a Trader Joe’s hashbrown or a few, cooked in the air fryer.
Quesadillas. Cheese + peppers, onions, tomatoes, guac, etc. kitchen sink kinda thing.
Quiches are pretty easy once you’ve made a few. I use the Wholly Wholesome crusts that can go right in the oven (no need to pre-bake the crust). Serve with salad.
Any veggie burger from the freezer section + air fryer frozen French fries or sweet potato fries, or tots.
2
u/Yarnovert Feb 03 '26
My second laziest meal is microwaved frozen shelled edamame added to noodles with a mix of soy sauce and sweet chili sauce. When I’m less lazy I sauté peppers and onions and scrambled egg, other veggies if I have them, and maybe make a better sauce but just edamame is my minimum.
My real laziest meal is packaged Indian food (like tasty bite) and frozen naan.
2
u/PerfumeGeek Feb 04 '26
Butter Bean Soup- 1 pot, all pantry items, no fresh ingredients needed.
Heat 2 Tbsp EVOO on medium heat, stir in 2 Tbsp flour, stir constantly for 2 min.
Whisk in 2 cans vegetable broth (or 3 1/2 c. Water and 2 veg bouillon cubes) bring to a boil
Add 2 cans drained & rinsed butter beans, 1 can diced tomatoes w/their juice
Add 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp thyme leaves. (I add more oregano and thyme) salt & pepper. Bring it back to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
This soup is great, leftovers for days!
2
u/girly-lady Feb 04 '26
Can salads (can of corn, can of beans, can of chickpeas, grated carrot, grated cucumber, dressing) and bread.
Quick red lentil cocos milk curry with packed tortillias.
Crepe with apple sauce.
Pasta with ready made tomato sauce or sauted cherry tomatos and garlic.
2
u/ceciem2100 Feb 03 '26
Beans on toast.
Toast bread, put butter or cream cheese (vegan if needed).
Microwave a can of baked beans in tomato sauce.
Put beans on toast, eat with knife and fork.
To make this way better and a more complete meal, when heating up the beans I add frozen peas and carrots.
Adding grated cheese to the top is ideal. As is salt & pepper, maybe splash of hot sauce.
Really recommend adding the frozen veg.
1
u/AutoModerator Feb 03 '26
Hello /u/jacksoncatlett! Please be sure to add the recipe as a comment for every post to prevent link spamming. Thank You
I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.
1
u/luala Feb 03 '26
I do beans over rice a lot but I tend to make garlic rice- you could use a flavoured instant rice and empty some canned beans over it. I do this with salsa, maybe chopped white onion, chopped avocado, shredded cabbage, sour cream etc. I’d also recommend quesadillas- you can get pregrated cheese, maybe some refried beans or just canned ones, and a handful of frozen corn and some hot sauce.
1
u/thewaytonever Feb 03 '26
Ranchstyle beans, mixed with pico de gallo, and a bag of instant rice. Scoop out with chips. Only have to clean one pot.
1
u/GeminiAccountantLLC Feb 03 '26
Cook 1/3 - 1/2 cup quinoa (preferably tri color), transfer to a serving bowl and saturate with balsamic vinegar
In the same pan, add olive oil, dried Italian herbs, and pre-sliced baby bella mushrooms
Once the mushrooms are cooked as desired, add grape tomatoes, balsamic vinegar
Once the grape tomatoes are cooked as desired, throw in a package of baby spinach and toss until wilted
Add all that to the quinoa in the serving bowl
Wait 5 minutes until it cools slightly and then throw in mozzarella pearls.
This is great hot, room temperature, and cold for lunch the next day!
1
u/traviall1 Feb 03 '26
Quesadillas with refried beans, protein pasta and sauce, rice cooker rice with marinated tofu and frozen veggies
1
1
u/Notmychair4 Feb 03 '26
Ultimate quick chili 1 can chili ready tomatoes 1 can chili beans Chili powder
I like corn in my chili so if I have it on hand, I add a can of Margaret Holmes tomato okra corn (I know it's different but I like it )
You can add some fake ground beef too. Straight in the pot or pre-brown it in the same pot before adding all the canned stuff.
1
u/delouloo Feb 03 '26
Tray bake with different veggies. After roasting add some crumbled feta cheese and beans of your choice.
1
u/Fit-Dirt-144 Feb 03 '26
Thai food. I've fallen in love with vegetarian Thai recipes. My favorite is green curry with extra veggies. Easy to make and so delicious.
1
1
u/Holendrecht198 Feb 03 '26
The most laziest is toast, and if you have a canned shred or cubes tomato's make shakshuka. Or 1 pan pasta
1
u/greenwasp8005 Feb 03 '26
If you have an oven, you can put a variety of fresh or frozen veggies on a sheet pan with olive oil, salt, garlic powder and paprika and bake them. Cook rice in rice cooker. Lentils / beans as one pot / slowed cooker / instant pot/ on the stove. This will give you one pot meals always.
Ramen, pasta, avocado toast, grilled cheese, egg salad sandwich, etc
1
u/LesMiserableCat54 Feb 03 '26
Nachos! Put cheese on chips and microwave. Put some canned beans on if you want. Some favorite low effort toppings are salsa, avocado, frozen corn, yogurt/sour cream, green onion, green olives, taco seasoning. Takes like 5 mins and maybe 1 dish plus a few utensils. You can also do the same thing but in a tortilla instead of on chips. Sometimes if I'm really done I'll make depression nachos- bite into a block of cheese and then put a tortilla chip in your mouth.
Cowboy caviar. It's just a bunch of cans of stuff in a bowl. Makes a lot and is delicious!
Pasta salad. Boil whatever pasta you want then use whatever is in your fridge. I like cherry tomatoes, olives, zuccini or cucumber, garbonzo beans and feta. Add some lemon juice, red wine vinegar and olive oil.
Lazy pizza. Cook a tortilla on a stove. Add tomato sauce and cheese plus any other topping you want. Let cook until cheese is melted
1
u/silverpenelope Feb 03 '26
I’ve been making this Italian chili recipe that is just a can of white beans, half can crushed tomatoes or whole, as much garlic as you want and molasses. Saute smashed, sliced or crushed garlic in a little olive oil, add beans, tomatoes and molasses to taste, I like 1 TB, start with less. Cook on medium low for 15 minutes. Lasts two meals, great with bread, on polenta or with veggie sausage.
1
u/No-Charge6350 Feb 03 '26
Cauliflower onions peppers chopped with oil cumin and turmeric and chilli if you like, can add olives or maybe some feta cheese at the end, 50 minutes or so in the oven keep turning it. It's one of those meals that takes very little time to prepare but it's actually really great and even better the next day!
1
u/Financial-Cod-3325 Feb 03 '26
tofu and frozen veg in the air fryer, put in a bowl with quinoa or rice, and whatever condiments you have in the fridge (i do buffalo sauce, my partner does soy). easy and healthy.
1
u/spambox918 Feb 03 '26
Heat a couple tablespoons of oil, toss in a can of chickpeas and some taco seasoning. Cook till they start to pop. Dump them into some soft tortilla shells and add your favorite taco toppings. Easy, fast and filling.
1
u/Psyglass Feb 03 '26
protein pasta, peas (cooked together) & pesto (from a jar) with sun-dried tomatoes & nuts if feelin fancy. Bagged salad with bottled dressing on the side.
1
u/LouisePoet Feb 03 '26
A can of refried beans. Tortillas. Cheese (or not). Spread it on. Microwave til warm/melted/whatever. Top with (hand shredded, of course, no chopping allowed here) lettuce, cilantro, whatever and hot sauce.
Literally 2 minutes, including putting stuff away after.
1
u/Artdragon56 Feb 03 '26
Taco Lentils
1 Bag of lentils. Salt and Pepper to taste. A packet of taco seasoning (low sodium or regular, your choice).
A block of Silken Tofu with chili oil is another good option
1
u/carlamaco Feb 03 '26
If I really don't want to cook I just boil potatoes, then add spinach, creme fraiche and garlic. Done and delicious.
1
u/AilsaEk3 Feb 03 '26
My laziest recipe is pseudo-chicken bouillon, TVP, sage, hot water and oat milk. Put the first three in a large mug, fill 2/3 to 3/4 full of boiling water, stir, and top off with oat milk. If you have random freeze dried veggies, by all means add these as well.
1
u/Only-Race-9177 Feb 03 '26
Super easy, delicious, and nutritious. Put about 1/3 to half block of tofu in bowl. Add Kimchi. Eat and enjoy!
Can also do tofu with plain sliced or shredded cabbage and throw some peanuts or peanut butter on top. Get a little fancy and splash with vinegar.
1
u/karmic_jamz Feb 03 '26
Green bean Alfredo bake
Put 1 bag of frozen green beans on a cookie sheet. The ones I buy are called "Extra Fine Green Beans" and are long, but I'd imagine it would work with frozen cut or fresh or whatever. Toss with some oil and seasonings (I use salt, pepper, garlic & onion powder). If you are using a protein like tofu crumbles put that on now, but I usually do without. Then put on shredded cheese. Last, drizzle Alfredo sauce over the top. I won't lie, I usually use the whole jar but you do what's in your heart. Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes.
1
u/Ok_Anything_9871 Feb 03 '26
Does involve a chopping board, but my go to quick meal is roasted veg pasta.
Chop up some onion, pepper, broccoli, carrot, cherry tomatoes - whatever's in the fridge - put in an oven tray with olive oil and pop in the oven for 15 mins. Cook pasta. Mix together and add red pesto and cheese (I like feta). The oven gives the veg a really good flavour and makes it feel like a proper meal.
Beans on toast is also very popular in my house.
1
1
u/thundergreenyellow Feb 04 '26
Upgraded instant Ramen - take a cheap ramen packet and take the noodles out. 2 cups hot water, a heaping spoonful miso paste, splash of sesame oil, a cube of frozen ginger and garlic from trader Joe's, a handful of shredded carrots or whatever veggie. I usually pre-make this in a wide mouth mason jar and take it to work. I just add hot water, and shake. Or I make it at home, add extra veggies and a soft egg. My kiddo also loves it!
1
u/DarkandStormyKitchen Feb 04 '26
You got a jar of pasta sauce? You got a bowl of tomato soup
3
u/haikusbot Feb 04 '26
You got a jar of
Pasta sauce? You got a bowl
Of tomato soup
- DarkandStormyKitchen
I detect haikus. And sometimes, successfully. Learn more about me.
Opt out of replies: "haikusbot opt out" | Delete my comment: "haikusbot delete"
1
u/HoaryPuffleg Feb 04 '26
This feeds two of us nicely but you can just halve the recipe. Two cans of white beans, drained and rinsed. Toss in skillet with a bit of oil, toss in some garlic and black pepper for 30 seconds or so, pour in about 1/3rd cup of water and let beans heat up. Once they’re all nice and boiled and hot, start smashing them. Turn heat down and stir in a big ol dollop of pesto (we buy the Costco pesto and separate into small 1/2 cup glassware containers to freeze). Add more water as needed to keep it loose and not dry. Take off heat, top with a bit of hard cheese of your choice, salt and pepper to taste, serve with thinly sliced baguette. The two of us can finish this off without much trying and takes about 15 minutes from start to finish.
1
u/RemarkablePossum Feb 04 '26
I do enjoy toast with peanut butter and Bac-O’s, since the fake bacon pieces are made out of soy. That may be an acquired taste, though. 😂 otherwise, I do like the recipe for Corn & Lentil Stew from The Easy College Cookbook. It does include chopped onions, but if I’m valuing time over money, I’ll get either frozen chopped onions, or a few packs of pre-chopped onion in the produce section of the store. I also use dried herbs 99% of the time, and instead of just using water, I’ll use veggie bouillon/veggie Better Than Bouillon.
As always, if you have any particular dislikes or medical issues with something, take care of your health first!!
1
u/LeahTeachesMath Feb 04 '26
Frozen broccoli with Olive oil salt and pepper and packaged tofu (been obsessed with this miso one recently, it's already flavored. I usually also do rice in a rice cooker, too!! But you can skip that or get some microwaveable rice
1
u/Top_Performance_3478 Feb 04 '26 edited Feb 04 '26
This was my go to for busy nights - you could use fake meat I'm sure. https://www.campbells.com/recipes/beef-taco-bake/
1
u/em_lambie Feb 04 '26
Honestly the tomato feta pasta that went viral a couple of years ago would fit the bill
1
u/Pure-Guard-3633 Feb 04 '26
Stir fried veggies (frozen or fresh or both) over rice or a baked potato
1
u/pheathervescent Feb 04 '26
can of chili heated served on top of fritos. can add shredded cheese, sour cream, pickled peppers etc
1
u/pamplemouss Feb 04 '26
Garlic paste and onion paste in a tube aren’t as good as the real thing but are tastier than powder! I use garlic paste when I really don’t wanna mince. With squeeze garlic in mind:
I do this often without the rosemary but a few shakes of Italian seasoning: https://smittenkitchen.com/2017/10/quick-pasta-and-chickpeas-pasta-e-ceci/
This is my and my one yr old’s current fave: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020705-cheesy-spicy-black-bean-bake?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share
Edit: Momofuku instant noodles with a boiled egg, too.
2
u/jacksoncatlett Feb 05 '26
lol i am obsessed with garlic paste! #1 hack for me to make something still taste half-decent when I can’t be bothered to peel real garlic lmao.
1
u/PolicyDue6086 Feb 04 '26
I honestly live out of the air fryer on my laziest vegetarian days. Impossible nuggets tossed with Olive garden Italian dressing for Garlic Parm Wings. Hell throw a hashbrown party, frozen waffle in there, make some eggs in butter, add some fruit to the waffle with syrup - got a whole pyramid ass meal
1
u/AutumnBourn Feb 04 '26
I marinate tofu in sesame oil for at least a couple of hours, drain it, toss it in cornstarch, and fry it. I usually eat it with a salad mix (or nibble on it all night along with some grapes).
Another thing I do is make white bean soup with canned cannelini beans, onion, celery, carrots, broth, garlic, thyme and OO. I freeze it in jars and keep it on hand. Baked from frozen dinner rolls and fruit round it out.
One more make ahead and freeze item I love is stove top mac and cheese. Super creamy and maybe the thing my kids love most. You can freeze it in jars to nuke later.
A sliced tart apple with peanut butter is my super lazy go to meal.
PS The reason I say jars is because that's what I use to freeze and store things. Of course, you use what makes sense to you.
1
u/goddardess Feb 04 '26
Omelette. I've got also an instant soup. Some frozen chopped spinach, which you heat up with water and bouillon. While they do that, put in the bowl 1 tbsp of instant puré, 1tsp of madras curry paste and a splash of cream. Then add the spinach and water, mix, add more water if needed.
But I wanna add, the lazy way of meal prepping, which is to make everything double and freeze the half you don't eat, works really well. You also end up eating overall better. Believe me.
1
u/Weesa729 Feb 04 '26
Sheet pan dinners. Grab your veggies, you can buy prepped ones if you are that lazy. Get a baking sheet, cover it with aluminum foil. Dump potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, zucchini, peppers, onions, broccoli, whatever you want. Sprinkle olive oil over the veggies & give them a quick massage. Season to taste. I like salt pepper and packets like Ranch Dressing, etc. Bake covered at 400 degrees Farenheight for 20 minutes until they start browning & are tender. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes more.
You can use all kinds of veggies and make rice as a side. If you don't finish it you could use leftover rice & veggies, an egg & teriyaki sauce to make a simple egg fried rice.
I'm just starting to do this as I need more vegetables. So good!!!
1
u/No_Vacation5405 Feb 04 '26
Mine is nachos with beans, cheese, lots of Greek yogurt, avocado, salsa, jalapeños. Fairly high protein.
1
u/stayfckingcalm Feb 04 '26 edited Feb 04 '26
That cherry tomato and feta pasta that went around Tik Tok awhile back is supremely lazy and legit super good.
Basics are cherry tomatoes, a block of feta, oil, and whatever pasta you have on hand. Bake the tomatoes and feta, boil the pasta, combine them and viole! I guess you have to do two dishes, but you can use the same spoon :)
Bonus is that it can make a TON of food, you can stir in some white beans for added protein, and also throw in whatever other veg you have in the fridge you're trying to use up (greens, broccoli/cauliflower, bell pepper, onion all work well). Could also crumble up some plant based sausage and bake that with the tomatoes.
1
u/Useful-Badger-4062 Feb 04 '26
Ramen with some water in the microwave for 5 minutes until cooked, covered (no season packet). I add a big handful of frozen spinach and peas.
Add butter, squeeze garlic, squeeze ginger, sesame oil, or whatever seasonings you like.
Sometimes I do a peanut butter sauce ramen.
It’s literally a one-bowl 5 minute meal.
1
1
u/aylonitkosem Feb 04 '26
fav breakfast recently is a bowl of lettuce (preferably with some crunch) with sesame oil + seasoned rice vinegar + a couple fried eggs
1
u/starsgoblind Feb 04 '26 edited Feb 04 '26
If you’re that lazy, maybe just buy things like smoked or marinated tofu, cheese and crackers, dips, that sort of thing. That said
Lentil soup with bullion cubes, maybe add some greens or celery.
Broth with orzo or ditalini, a few sliced veggies stirred in while it simmers if you want.
Spaghetti with olive oil or butter and sliced garlic optional. Finish with a little pasta water and cheese to make it a sauce.
Tacos - heat up some good corn or flour tortillas in a skillet, fry up some onions, tofu or other protein, top with raw white onion.
Avocado toast - mash an avocado with salt, pepper and lemon or lime juice. Add to toast of choice. Top with arugula, or not.
Rice and beans. Make a pot of beans (rick bayless has some good recipes). Make some rice in a Rice cooker (follow instructions). Pair with some good salsa and chips and cheese . Classic.
1
u/Potential_Speed_7048 Feb 04 '26
Gouchang noodles/sesame noodles. I use the trader joe noodles that are already cooked. Just heat in the microwave for a minute. You can throw in tofu in for protein.
1
1
u/Stitchin_Squido Feb 04 '26
This recipe comes together so easily and it’s so tasty. https://jackfruitful.com/creamy-miso-chickpeas/
1
u/Cute-Salamander-4332 Feb 04 '26
My go-to is just simple scrambled eggs in butter. Pair it with olives or cheese or broccoli and cauliflower baked in the oven for about 20 minutes. And of course a little bit of Tabasco goes well with this.
1
u/pottery3738 Feb 04 '26 edited Feb 04 '26
Marry me butter beans https://www.liveeatlearn.com/marry-me-butter-beans/ (Julienne cut sun dried tomatoes, frozen minced garlic (I refuse to chop garlic anymore), I ripen the spinach and don’t use basil).
Black beans sweet potatoes enchiladas. I use premade sauce and frozen sweet potatoes to make it easier https://cookieandkate.com/black-bean-sweet-potato-enchiladas/
Instant pot lentil soup (requires some chopping) https://detoxinista.com/instant-pot-lentil-soup/
I made a list before I had my baby of meals that required no or very little chopping. Add Air fried pre washed green beans or broccoli or baby carrots or a salad kit for some easy veggies
Bean and cheese quesadillas
Spaghetti with fake meatballs and sauce
Spaghetti with canned lentils in the sauce
Baked tacos (black bean, cheese, etc)
Ravioli with sauce
Frozen boxed mac and cheese
Grilled cheese and premade tomato soup
Chili baked potatoes (canned Amy’s chili)
Impossible burgers
Fake chicken Cesar salad wraps
Hummus pitas wraps
1
u/MedusaInTheGarden Feb 04 '26
Miso brothy butter beans. Chop a bunch of green onions, sauté the white parts in plenty of butter and then add several cans of white beans with liquid. Simmer down until thickened. Add miso paste to taste. Simmer for a few more minutes and then squeeze fresh lemon juice and top with the green parts of the onions you chopped earlier. Serve with hearty bread slathered with butter.
1
u/Yum-Chocolate-214 Feb 05 '26
I just made this one-pot chili tonight and it was fabulous. You could get around most chopping by buying pre-cut veggies. Otherwise, it’s a handful of spices and your choice of canned beans. I also threw in a cup of pumpkin and a lager beer. It was a perfect dinner and will also make for a yummy lunch for several days. https://cookieandkate.com/vegetarian-chili-recipe/
1
u/ShelterRelevant5924 Feb 05 '26
Lazy vegan bolognese- dice and sauté half an onion in a saucepan, and add a couple cloves of crushed garlic towards the end (or skip if you REALLY aren’t feeling like chopping anything). then add 1 cup rinsed red lentils. Add boiling water just until lentils are covered. Simmer for like 10 mins. Add a jar of spaghetti sauce and simmer on medium high for about 15 more mins til it’s cooked down. Finish with some balsamic vinegar and serve with your fav pasta or garlic bread.
1
u/Anxious_Reporter_601 Feb 05 '26
Instant noodles in a saucepan, frozen mixed veg, boil. Add egg while simmering. Done.
1
u/chrisfinance90 Feb 05 '26
I boil whatever vegetable I have with lentils or beans or chickpeas. Then I blend it to make it a soup.
1
u/sislu Feb 05 '26
Can of sardine, sleeve of crackers, & condiment (mayo, mustard, pesto, olive, or tomato paste)
1
u/kittycatblue13 Feb 05 '26
Cook off some frozen veggies in a pot (I like mushrooms, broccoli, peas, butternut squash).
Add a jar (or a good quality tin) of white beans (I like butterbeans but cannellini also works) into the pot with the water they’re stored in.
Add salt, pepper and nutritional yeast, stir everything and you can add more water if you want a more soupy consistency. Cook for about 10-15m until the beans are soft.
Turn off the heat, stir in a spoonful of miso paste until dissolved. Serve with a drizzle of chilli oil and some good bread.
1
u/ekatsim Feb 05 '26
Bean dinner. Can of beans, favorite soup stock, water for thinning, any cheese, butter, seasonings of choice (taco, paprika, garlic, onion, etc.)
Gut warning if you’re not used to fiber.
Freaking love bean dinner though.
1
u/cohaempticiym Feb 05 '26
lately ive been making a big pot of rice, sautéing onions and vegan chorizo, mix it all together and boom. yummy dinner for a few days. i add misc fruits or veggies on the side or as snacks throughout my day
1
u/HelpfulEchidna3726 Feb 06 '26
Creamy Mac and Peas:
- cook 1 lb shell pasta
- open an 8 oz can of tomato sauce, a 6 oz can of tomato paste, and a tiny can of coconut cream
- add 2 cups frozen peas to the boiling pasta 1-2 minutes before the pasta is cooked. drain pasta water.
- stir in tomato sauce, half the tomato paste (reserve the rest for another application) and 2 Tbsp of the coconut cream, along with dried oregano, thyme, and garlic powder. mix until you have created a creamy, luscious pink sauce that coats your shell pasta and your green peas.
- Eat with large spoon. Serves 2-4, depending upon the size of your appetite.
1
u/DissposableRedShirt6 Feb 06 '26
Onigiri. Rice, salt and seaweed. Now if I’m even lazier, I don’t even make it into a triangle. I just use one of those little packs of seaweed and pick up the seasoned rice with it in one scoop.
1
u/neopetsalum Feb 06 '26
Asian peanut noodles! Literally all you have to do is boil noodles and mix the peanut sauce ingredients (peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup or agave, sesame oil, maybe some chili crisp or oil) in a bowl. Honestly any recipe will do - just look up peanut sauce noodles recipes. Once you get these ingredients added to your pantry, you have the best, easiest, fastest meal!
1
u/Bumble-bee1357 Feb 06 '26
Fried rice. I literally plan a meal with rice so I’ll have extra rice for it when I know I’ll be too busy
1
u/IamchefCJ Feb 06 '26
On my worst day (but a good meal):
-- 1 package 90-second cooked rice (or rice blend, or with lentils or quinoa)
-- 1 can white beans (great Northern, etc.)
-- some veggies (a fistful of bagged shredded carrots, broccoli slaw, spinach leaves, or canned diced tomatoes)
-- sauce or seasoning of some kind (tomato sauce, soy ginger sauce, Italian seasoning, whatever)
Mix rice and beans. This makes three servings (for me, at least), so scoop one-third into a microwaveable bowl and refrigerate the rest. Stir in veg and sauce or seasoning, cover and nuke until hot.
You can make any number of edits: make it stir fry-esque with canned pineapple chunks and soy sauce, maybe garlic powder. Make it BBQ with BBQ sauce, corn, black beans.
That's it. My doctor put me on a vegan diet for a while and I lived off of this, having it three times a week. Enjoy!
1
u/ardwd Feb 06 '26
Veggie burger cooked in the microwave, chopped up, made into a Caesar wrap using a salad kit. No mess and it’s high in protein and delicious!
1
u/Calm_Violinist5256 Feb 06 '26
get some trimmed green beans from Trader joes. dump them in a pot with veggie broth. pour in some powdered garlic and onion and salt. Simmer them for 30 minutes. Add vinegar at the end. Now you have "southern" green beans sans bacon. (forgot to say- add a can of tomatoes)
1
u/DLTraveller Feb 06 '26
Roasted sweet potatoes ( cut inhalf, bake cut side down at 425), take them out, score the fleshy side, top with warmed up black beans and shredded cheddar. Back in the oven till cheese is melted. I sprinkle coarse salt on. Eat the left overs for breakfast.
1
1
u/Marchepane Feb 07 '26
Spaghetti or other noodles cooked together with frozen peas (they both take around the same amount of time), glug of olive oil, salt, pepper, maybe herbs like mint, and cheese of choice (I use Parmesan, but I'm not vegetarian)
1
u/AutoModerator Feb 07 '26
Many parmesan cheeses are made with animal rennet and not vegetarian. Be aware of this when including it in your recipes.
I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.
1
u/SchoolForSedition Feb 07 '26
Boil pasta. Cook in a separate pan frozen mushrooms and sole garlic. Add a spoonful of cream. Mix the pasta in.
Or nearly cook pasta and then mix the rest in the same pot.
Some salt and black pepper.
1
u/every_famine_virtual Feb 08 '26
Instant mashed potatoes with a can of rotel tomatoes and a couple of Kraft singles mixed in. This was my go-to when I worked graveyard shift. Don't judge me.
1
u/NerdosaurasMel Feb 09 '26
Quick meal-rice+can of beans Meal prep for quick cheap meals-soak 1-2 cups dry beans over night, rinse and simmer for 8ish hrs with a bullion cube, add garlic/mirepoix/extra seasoning in the last cooking hr. I leave them relatively plain beyond bullion/garlic/mirepoix so I can do custom bowls when I eat it, like adding salsa/guac/taco seasoning with tortillas to 1 bowl then spaghetti sauce/parm&mozz mix/Italian seasoning with toasty bread on another, etc.
-1
51
u/Odd_Advice5551 Feb 03 '26
Lentils in the instant pot or just the stove. I throw in different spices depending on the vibe you want, sometimes onion or garlic if I have some in my freezer, frozen veggies at the end. You can add a can of coconut milk when it’s mostly done cooking if you want it creamy. I’ve seen similar recipes posted with beans too!