RECIPESPRODUCTSPANTRYSHOPPING

14 Delicious Vegetarian Recipes from the Soul of Southern Cooking

FEBRUARY 10, 2023
SOUTHERN AND SOUL FOOD
VEGETARIAN
14 Delicious Vegetarian Recipes from the Soul of Southern Cooking
There’s something special about Southern cooking that makes every bite feel like a hug from your mama! And if you’re a vegetarian, you don’t have to miss out on all the flavor that Southern Soul Food has to offer. Here, we’ve rounded up 14 of our very favorite vegetarian recipes for Southern cooking. From Southern-style vegan jambalaya to baked mac and cheese, these recipes will make sure you’re never missing out on the soul of the South. For vegetable based sides, we’ve got classic Southern recipes like collard greens and spicy southern hot corn. And if you’re looking for something hearty, try out our vegetarian take on pulled “pork” sandwiches. Plus, we’re not forgetting dessert. You’ll find sweet potato pie and classic peach cobbler to round out your meal.
Rabbit and Wolves

Vegan Blackened Tofu with Cheesy Grits

Healthy baked blackened tofu served with super cheesy easy grits. The ultimate comfort food!
34
41,831
489
30 min
TOTAL TIME
435
CALORIES
$2.32
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Vegan Blackened Tofu with Cheesy Grits
Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

Vegan Étouffée

Étouffée is a luxurious stew from Louisiana that's typically made with shellfish. In this delicious, veggie-packed vegan version, bits of golden, chewy tofu spiced with Cajun seasoning make an appetizing stand-in for the seafood.
10
367
38
40 min
TOTAL TIME
317
CALORIES
$3.15
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Vegan Étouffée
Sweet Tea and Thyme

Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Southern baked macaroni and cheese, also called soul food mac and cheese, is the ultimate in comfort food. My authentic recipe has five cheeses, is creamy, rich and comforting, and stays true to the cultural classic.
3,732
243.9k
675.0
43 min
TOTAL TIME
952
CALORIES
$1.80
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Recipes with what you have
Download Cooklist
Get the app to track inventory, save recipes, build meal plans and order groceries from local stores.
Scan to download
QR Code
Emilie Eats

Classic Cajun Vegan Jambalaya

This Classic Cajun Vegan Jambalaya is comforting simple & so full of Creole flavor. It's a vegan take on an authentic Cajun jambalaya recipe!
8
9,021
521
2 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
671
CALORIES
$2.04
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Classic Cajun Vegan Jambalaya
Framed Recipes

Cajun Spiced Spinach Pasta

Cajun-spiced spinach pasta is incredibly easy to make. This will make dinner easy and is delicious that you'll be happy to have leftovers. If you like Cajun flavors, this Pasta will be ready in 20-25 minutes tops! To keep the dinner time stress-free, try this recipe made with store-bought ingredient...
2
35 min
TOTAL TIME
475
CALORIES
$1.07
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Cajun Spiced Spinach Pasta
The Wanderlust Kitchen

Vegan Southern Bowls

Vegan Southern Bowls are hearty, comforting, and the perfect way to use up some leftover black eyed peas!
66
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1979
CALORIES
$2.72
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Vegan Southern Bowls
Bon Appétit

Slow-Cooked Collard Greens

This collard greens recipe yields meltingly tender, garlic-infused greens. They need to cook for at least an hour, but you can leave them mostly unattended.
8
1,018
340
278
CALORIES
$0.54
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Slow-Cooked Collard Greens
Orchids + Sweet Tea

Spicy Cajun Vodka Pasta without Vodka

This Spicy Cajun Vodka Pasta is the perfect weeknight dinner that packs a punch of flavor without alcohol. Made with Cajun seasoning and a creamy, flavorful sauce, this pasta will be a hit amongst your family and friends. It's sure to be a hit with its creamy texture and zesty kick, all without the ...
7
30 min
TOTAL TIME
600
CALORIES
$1.65
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Spicy Cajun Vodka Pasta without Vodka
Peas and Crayons

Spicy Southern Hot Corn

This sassy Southern-style recipe has been part of our holiday meal tradition for years and doubles as a side dish AND a dip.
59
438.7k
318.0
25 min
TOTAL TIME
433
CALORIES
$1.39
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Spicy Southern Hot Corn
4 Sons are Us

Cajun Style Fried Deviled Eggs

Classic deviled eggs have been upgraded- given a fried egg white, gumbo file infused coating and filled with a seasoned yolk mixture- making them the ultimate Cajun flavored finger food.
5
29,044
67
25 min
TOTAL TIME
110
CALORIES
$0.47
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Cajun Style Fried Deviled Eggs
Veeat, Cook, Bake.

Best Vegan BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

Vegan BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich is so easy and made quickly from scratch. You only need a few ingredients, including a BBQ sauce, jackfruit and a few spices for a delicious BBQ Pulled Jackfruit. This smoky vegetarian sandwich with no oil or sugar and with french fried onions and a quick coleslaw is ...
10
400
32
1 hr 50 min
TOTAL TIME
1142
CALORIES
$9.03
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Best Vegan BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
The Live-In Kitchen

Cajun Tofu

An easy baked tofu recipe loaded with cajun spices.
4
2,664
40
50 min
TOTAL TIME
437
CALORIES
$1.56
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Cajun Tofu
Munaty Cooking

Baked Macaroni and Cheese A Soul Food

Creamy Dreamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese, there is an added flavor to the cheese sauce to make this dish tastes even better! 
9
174
7
35 min
TOTAL TIME
510
CALORIES
$1.04
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Baked Macaroni and Cheese A Soul Food
House of Yumm

Southern Sweet Potato Pie

This Southern Sweet Potato pie is made from scratch and loaded with warm spices. Serve topped with cold vanilla whipped cream for the ultimate southern dessert!
8
261
29
2 hr 10 min
TOTAL TIME
378
CALORIES
$0.88
PER SERVING
View Recipe
Southern Sweet Potato Pie