Cozy Vegan Meals with Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are total comfort food, and these vegan meals with mashed potatoes are delicious, hearty, and cozy.

overhead photo of a bowl of cauliflower mashed potatoes

We are a mashed potato family, so I cook up dinner with mashed potatoes on a weekly basis.

The recipes below are family faves, and I've included my two favorite standalone mashed potato recipes, as well, so you'll have options for a starting point. There is also a section of my favorite homemade vegan entree and sides to serve with dairy free mashed potatoes!

Table of Contents

🥔 Vegan mashed potato recipes
🍽️ Full vegan meals with mashed potatoes
🍴 What to serve with mashed potatoes
🎙️ Mashed potatoes on the pod
🎧 Where to Listen

🥔 Vegan mashed potato recipes

Olive oil mashed potatoes (dairy-free and delicious!)

These creamy, dreamy olive oil mashed potatoes are dairy-free, but no one will be able to tell. They're still decadent and delicious!

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olive oil mashed potatoes in a serving bowl topped with green onion pieces

Vegan Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Here's my secret to making vegan cauliflower mashed potatoes for someone who super loves mashed potatoes.

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Vegan Colcannon Recipe

Make a hearty bowl of creamy vegan colcannon in just one pot. You can make it on the stovetop or in your Instant Pot!

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serving bowl of vegan colcannon with a pat of butter and green onions on it

🍽️ Full vegan meals with mashed potatoes

Tofu Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Rich, flavorful tofu shepherd's pie combines traditional elements with a dash of greens and toothsome tofu. It's deliciously hearty and one of my family's favorite meals!

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spoon serving tofu shepherd's pie from the pot

BBQ tofu bowl recipe

Sticky baked bbq tofu is the star of this flavor-packed vegan BBQ tofu bowl with creamy mashed potatoes and lemony kale. It's an easy, crowd-pleasy plant-based meal!

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bbq tofu bowl with mashed potatoes and kale

Vegan Potato Cakes

Easy muffin tin baked Vegan Potato Cakes are a great side dish or even a main dish. They're packed with veggies and reheat beautifully.

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tray of vegan potato cakes on a blue table

🍴 What to serve with mashed potatoes

If you're looking to build your own vegan meal with mashed potatoes as a side, rather than part of a finished dish, I recommend starting with a show-stopping protein, like my lentil-quinoa loaf, then choosing a veggie side or two to go with it.

Below, I'll share the loaf recipe, veggie side options, and my very favorite no-cook gravy.

Quinoa Lentil Meatloaf

A hearty baked quinoa and lentil meatloaf smothered in sweet ketchup glaze is the easy dinner you need! This recipe is easy to make and a total crowd-pleaser!

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Air fryer green beans recipe

Air fryer green beans are a tender, flavorful veggie side. Make these lemony green beans with or without savory mushrooms.

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air fryer green beans with mushrooms in a white serving bowl

Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts

Smoky-sweet and tender Instant Pot Brussels sprouts with crunchy pecans only take about 15 minutes to make!

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instant pot brussels sprouts in a bowl with smoky maple pecans

Air Fryer Vegetables

Tender air fryer vegetables infused with a flavorful marinade are going to be your new favorite side dish. And they are so easy to make!

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fork taking a bite of air fryer vegetables

Maple Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe

Hearty, lightly sweet, maple roasted root vegetables are an easy, crowd-pleasing dish that comes together in a single pan. They're a perfect vegan, gluten-free Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish.

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white serving bowl of maple roasted root vegetables with a wooden serving spoon

🥗 Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad

A warm Brussels sprout salad with cranberries and crunchy almonds in zesty balsamic dressing is a perfect fall or winter dish.

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fork taking a bite of warm Brussels sprouts salad

Kale and Broccoli Salad Recipe

Kale and broccoli salad with sweet cranberries and crunchy macadamia nuts in sweet balsamic dressing is a perfect side dish that comes together in minutes!

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kale and broccoli salad with cranberries and macadamia nuts in a white bowl on tea towel

No-Cook Miso Gravy Recipe

Y'all, this miso gravy could not be simpler to make, and it's freaking delicious.

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pouring miso gravy over cauliflower mashed potatoes

🎙️ Mashed potatoes on the pod

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🥔 Vegan mashed potato recipes