Cheap Vegan Recipes
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DinnerTeriyaki tofu
Not the greatest picture but it tastes so good!
Jamie PintarIngredients
- 1 handfuls Carrots
- 1 crown Broccoli
- 1/2of a block Tofu
- 1/2 cup Teriyaki sauce
- Half of each 2 Bell peppers assorted
- 2 cups Rice
Instructions
- 1Cook all your veggies together till soft and crispy about 10 minutes
- 2Boil your rice to your liking
- 3Cut the tofu into squares and let them sit in the sauce while everything is cooking
- 4Once veggies are done add your sauce with the tofu and cook then you will add in your rice and enjoy
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Open in Pepper →Why Vegan Cooking Is Cheaper Than You Think
Every top-saved cheap vegan recipe on Pepper is built around the same $2 pantry heroes — dried lentils, canned chickpeas, rice, and a block of tofu.
Home cooks who cook vegan on a budget make the sauce work harder than the protein — peanut, coconut curry, marinara, or tahini can turn a bag of rice into a meal.
The recipes here mostly clock in under $2 per serving and hold in the fridge, so one pot Sunday feeds you through Wednesday.
Quick Tips
- 1
Read the whole recipe first
Every top-saved recipe here has one step that trips people up. Reading ahead prevents the scramble.
- 2
Salt in layers
Vegetables need salt at every stage — a pinch when they hit the pan, another when the sauce goes in, one more at the finish.
- 3
Build umami without meat
Miso, tomato paste, soy or tamari, mushrooms, and nutritional yeast do the savory heavy lifting.
- 4
Rest before serving
Bean stews and pasta bakes both improve with a 5-10 minute rest — the sauce thickens and flavors settle.
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