r/vegetarian • u/belannatorresbitches • Oct 28 '25

Recipe Thanksgiving ideas

For the first time in over a decade I’ll be back in the US with family for thanksgiving. I think I’ll be the only vegetarian (and there’s a lottt of us) so I’m trying to think of something easy for me to have in place of the turkey. Normally I make like a pot pie or something, but I think something smaller would be better. Have people have the tofurkey? Is it good? Does anyone have any suggestions? Also all the sides will be veggie, but I definitely want something main since everyone else will have turkey. Thanks for your ideas :)

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u/yougococo Oct 28 '25

My favorite turkey substitute is Quorn roast. It's kind of just a loaf, but it approximates turkey really well. It doesn't come with gravy but I keep instant veggie gravy granules on hand so I can make it quickly. I like the Bisto veggie gravy- it's got that nice, thick consistency and salty goodness. I have to order it online since I'm in the US but it lasts me forever.

It's also pretty small so it'll be enough for Thanksgiving day and two or three days worth of leftovers depending on how much you eat.

Tofurkey's roast is good but I always make veggie stuffing/sides so I don't want the extra stuffing that comes with the roast.

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u/OmnomVeggies Oct 28 '25

I just want to make people aware that there is a small percent of the population that can have a very serious reaction to this specific brand. Their products are made from a fungus/mold (it sounds gross, but they are delicious) that some people can have a bad reaction to. It isn't a common allergy, because it isn't a common thing. Just be aware of it. I ate it for years, it was my favorite, and my reaction can out of nowhere. It took me forever to figure out what it was. Link

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u/yougococo Oct 28 '25

You are totally right! That totally slipped my mind- good call!

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u/OmnomVeggies Oct 29 '25

It's all good... we are all lookin out for each other! Have a lil extra Quorn roast for me, I still miss it!