Vegetarian Meal Plan: October Week 2

Here's a vegetarian meal plan for the upcoming week packed with early fall dishes ranging from an easy pumpkin soup made with canned pumpkin, a spicy delicata squash salad, and butternut squash steaks.

Most of these dinners can be made in about 30 minutes.

MEAL PLAN

MONDAY: Spiced Creamy Pumpkin Soup

TUESDAY: Air Fryer Butternut Squash Steaks

WEDNESDAY: Stuffed Delicata Squash

THURSDAY: 5-Ingredient French Onion Tart with Mushrooms

FRIDAY: Spicy Delicata Squash Salad

WEEKEND JAM: Sweet and Spicy Red Pepper Jam

DESSERT: Yogurt Cake with Pears

M O N D A Y

A cup of pumpkin soup topped with foamed Half & Half, sitting on a placemat with a spoon.

Spiced, Creamy Pumpkin Soup (with Canned Pumpkin)

This pumpkin soup made with canned pumpkin is an easy and quick comfort soup that's perfect for busy weeknights. It's savory from finely chopped onion and sweet, thanks to a combination of maple syrup and apple cider.

T U E S D A Y

Butternut squash steaks on plates with mashed potatoes. the steaks are topped with roasted garlic and sage.

Air Fryer Butternut Squash Steaks with Roasted Garlic

These butternut squash steaks make a hearty main dish for fall dinners and you might want to bookmark this recipe for your Thanksgiving table. These steaks were roasted in the air fryer (but you can totally use the oven) with sage-butter, and topped with a smear of roasted garlic that was mashed into a paste.

W E D N E S D A Y

Two halved of stuffed Delicata squash on a cutting board with cornbread.

Vegetarian Stuffed Delicata Squash with Quinoa

In making this stuffed delicata squash dish, the stuffing can be made ahead, or made while the squash roasts. The best part is the skin of delicata squash is completely edible, so there's no need to peel the skin.

T H U R S D A Y

A puff pastry tart of caramelized onions and mushrooms topped with tomatoes.

5-Ingredient Onion Tart with Mushrooms

This onion tart is deeply savory with caramelized onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes and is super easy to make with frozen puff pastry.

F R I D A Y

Finished Spicy Delicata Squash Salad with massaged kale, avocado slices, and roasted pumpkin seeds.

Spicy Delicata Squash Salad with Kale

For this flavor-packed delicata squash salad, spicy roasted slices of delicata squash are tossed with massaged kale, avocado and roasted pumpkin seeds. It's all dressed with a light apple cider vinaigrette.

W E E K E N D J A M

A ramekin of red pepper jam, and some jam on cheese and crackers.

Homemade Sweet and Spicy Red Pepper Jam (No Pectin)

Red peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and onions all come together in this sweet and spicy pepper jam. Add it to grilled cheese sandwiches, use as a condiment for meat (for the meat lovers in the family), or serve on an appetizer tray with a selection of cheeses and crackers.

D E S S E R T

Yogurt Cake with Pears

This tender and moist yogurt cake is filled with pears, cranberries and chocolate chips. It's perfect for dessert, brunch, or as an afternoon snacking cake with a cup of tea.