Vegetarian Meal Plan: October Week 5

Here's a vegetarian meal plan for the upcoming week packed with fall dinners featuring Brussels sprouts and butternut squash.

MEAL PLAN

MONDAY: Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Quinoa and Dried Cherries

TUESDAY: Spicy Delicata Squash Stuffed with Fruity Quinoa

WEDNESDAY: Stuffed Acorn Squash

THURSDAY: Coconut Curried Butternut Squash Soup

FRIDAY: Egg Bake with Hash Browns, Butternut Squash, and Cheese

DESSERT: Apple Hand Pies

M O N D A Y

A baking dish filled with air fryer Brussels sprouts, quinoa, caramelized onions, and dried cherries.

Air Fryer Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Quinoa and Dried Cherries

Brussels sprouts are sliced in half, roasted in the air fryer with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and tossed with dried cherries, quinoa and caramelized onions. The dish is finished in a creamy mustard glaze.

T U E S D A Y

Delicata squash boats roasted and stuffed with a fruity quinoa stuffing.

Spicy Delicata Squash Boats Stuffed with Fruity Quinoa

Roasted delicata squash boats are basted with a spicy sauce and stuffed with a fruity quinoa pilaf. This richly flavored vegan and gluten-free dish is a perfect side dish (think Thanksgiving!) or a protein-packed main dish all through the fall.

W E D N E S D A Y

Acorn squash stuffed with cornbread, apple, pepper stuffing.

Stuffed Acorn Squash

This vegetarian stuffed acorn squash is a perfect fall dinner to satisfy vegetarians and the meat eaters at the table. Roasted acorn squash is stuffed with a cornbread stuffing with poblano peppers, red peppers, apples and sage.

T H U R S D A Y

A bowl of curried butternut squash soup with a swirl of coconut milk.

Coconut Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash, apples, curry, and coconut milk are an unbeatable combination. But don't be tempted to skip the tablespoon of brown sugar at the end. It makes a difference to how the flavors come together.

F R I D A Y

Egg bake with butternut squash and hash browns in a baking dish.

Egg Bake with Hash Browns, Butternut Squash, and Cheese

This egg bake recipe is loaded with hash browns, butternut squash, and cheese. Most of the recipe can be made the night before and is hearty enough for "brinner" (breakfast-for-dinner).

D E S S E R T

Apple Hand Pies

This apple hand pie recipe creates mini apple pies in the shape of pumpkins for Halloween. Have some fun with the expressions you cut into the dough! They're filled with homemade apple pie filling that's spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.