Harvest Vegetable Shepherds Pie
If you don’t want turkey, how do you celebrate “Turkey Day”? Deliciously! Give thanks for entrée possibilities from vegetarian Savory Butternut Squash Pie with Hazelnuts to vegan Celebration Lentil Loaf to Roasted Beef Tenderloin.
Vegan & Vegetarian
Our stores are ready with tried-and-true holiday alternatives to turkey and soon-to-be-classic offerings including:
Vegan Gardein Holiday Roast with Cranberry Kale Stuffing is a filling delectable entrée. Find it in the freezer aisle.
Field Roast Forager’s Roast, another vegan option in the freezer aisle, pairs earthy, savory mushrooms with sweet butternut squash and complex spices to create layered flavors.
Tofurkey is a vegetarian holiday staple; steaming it makes it more tender, and baking in a bag seals in the juices.
Frozen Quorn roast is a fast, affordable vegetarian entrée. For smaller portions, the Quorn tenders or cutlets are perfect.
Looking for recipes? We can help there too with these tasty vegan and vegetarian options:
Thanksgiving "Risotto". Vegan. Full of holiday flavor, this easy Health Starts Here® vegetable risotto-style dish will make the perfect centerpiece for your Thanksgiving meal.
Harvest Vegetable Shepherd's Pie. Vegetarian. We created this recipe as a hearty vegetable dish suited for holiday gatherings, although as it turns out, this dish is popular all year long.
French Lentils in Puffed Pastry. Vegetarian. Savory French green lentils swim with shallots, carrots and parsnips in a rich red wine-flavored broth.
Meat, Poultry & Seafood
Even people who eat meat crave a twist on traditional turkey. If you’re looking for a meat, poultry or seafood alternative, these are for you:
Roasted Spiral-Sliced Ham with Maple and Orange Marmalade Glaze. This holiday table centerpiece is sweet on the outside and savory on the inside.
Szechuan Cornish Hens. An individual serving-size Cornish game hen is great alternative meat for small Thanksgiving meals.
Holiday Cioppino. This simplified version of the classic Italian seafood stew will get a warm welcome at your table.
Looking for additional inspiration for Thanksgiving? Explore our online holiday guide for menus, tips and more.
Do you break tradition by not serving turkey at Thanksgiving? What’s your favorite non-turkey entrée?
