1. **Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas:**
- Ingredients: Sweet potatoes, black beans, corn tortillas, enchilada sauce, bell peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder.
- Instructions: Cook sweet potatoes until tender, mash them with black beans and spices. Fill corn tortillas with the mixture, roll them up, and place them in a baking dish. Top with enchilada sauce, bell peppers, and onions. Bake until heated through and bubbly.
2. **Mushroom and Lentil Shepherd's Pie:**
- Ingredients: Lentils, mushrooms, onion, garlic, carrots, peas, mashed potatoes, vegetable broth, thyme, rosemary.
- Instructions: Sauté onions, garlic, mushrooms, and carrots until tender. Add cooked lentils, peas, vegetable broth, and herbs. Simmer until thickened. Transfer to a baking dish, top with mashed potatoes, and bake until golden and bubbly.
3. **Vegan Pad Thai:**
- Ingredients: Rice noodles, tofu, bell peppers, bean sprouts, green onions, garlic, peanuts, lime wedges, soy sauce, tamarind paste, sriracha.
- Instructions: Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Sauté tofu, bell peppers, garlic, and green onions. Add cooked noodles, bean sprouts, peanuts, soy sauce, tamarind paste, and sriracha. Stir-fry until heated through. Serve with lime wedges.
4. **Chickpea Salad Sandwich:**
- Ingredients: Chickpeas, celery, red onion, vegan mayo, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, dill, salt, pepper, bread, lettuce, tomato.
- Instructions: Mash chickpeas with a fork, then mix with diced celery, red onion, vegan mayo, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper. Spread the mixture on bread slices, top with lettuce and tomato, and assemble sandwiches.
5. **Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes:**
- Ingredients: Lentils, onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomato sauce, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, smoked paprika, buns.
- Instructions: Sauté onions, bell pepper, and garlic until softened. Add cooked lentils, tomato sauce, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and spices. Simmer until thickened. Serve on buns.
These recipes offer a variety of flavors and textures to explore in your vegan cooking journey. Enjoy experimenting in the kitchen!