Meatless Madness 2023

March 6, 2023 – Tasty 2

Scallion Pancakes 66% v. Cauliflower Buffalo Wings 34%

February 27, 2023 – Fine Dining 4

Scallion Pancakes 65% v. Easy Tex-Mex Burrito 35%

Cauliflower Buffalo Wings 57% v. Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes 43%

February 20, 2023 – Edible 8

Sweet Bracket

Scallion Pancakes 60% v. Orange Glazed Tofu 40%

Sour Bracket
Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta 48% v. Cauliflower Buffalo Wings 52%

Salty Bracket
Easy Tex-Mex Burrito 56% v. Pulled Mushroom Bao 46%

Bitter Bracket
Best Vegetarian Chili 52% v. Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes 48%

February 13, 2023 – Savory 16

Sweet Bracket
Scallion Pancakes 69% v. Golden Chickpea Noodle Soup 31%
Coconut Curry Noodles 46% v. Orange Glazed Tofu 54%

Sour Bracket
Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta 52% v. Shawarma Tofu 48%
Cauliflower Buffalo Wings 59% v. Thai Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce 41%

Salty Bracket
Easy Tex-Mex Burrito 58% v. Joe Bastianich’s Spaghetti Pomodoro 42%
Pulled Mushroom Bao 68% v. Loaded Vegan Queso Skillet Nachos 32%

Bitter Bracket
Best Vegetarian Chili 52% v. Sunflower Seed Basil Pesto 48%
Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes 69% v. Indian Butter Cauliflower 31%

February 6, 2023 – Second Course

Winners are highlighted in yellow.

Sweet Bracket
Easy Burrito Bowl  (45%) v. Scallion Pancakes (55%) [Historic note: this match-up was the first-ever “overtime game” in Meatless Madness history, by which we mean there was an exact tie in Monday voting so people had the chance to vote again on Tuesday.]
Carrot Cauli Stew (34%) v. Golden Chickpea Noodle Soup (66%)
Ethiopian Spiced Lentils (47%) v. Coconut Curry Noodles (53%)
Lemon Mint Quinoa Salad (22%) v. Orange Glazed Tofu (78%)

Sour Bracket

Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta (64%) v. Toasted Stuffed Hummus and Roasted Cucumber Pita Sandwich (36%)
Vegan Chorizo Quesadillas (42%) v. Shawarma Tofu (58%)
Vegetarian Black Bean Enchiladas (48%) v. Cauliflower Buffalo Wings (52%)
Black Bean Burgers (38%) v. Thai Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce(62%)

Salty Bracket
Easy Tex-Mex Burrito (60%) v. Peanut Stew with Squash, Chickpeas and Kale (40%)
Joe Bastianich’s Spaghetti Pomodoro (52%) v. Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Cumin Orange Vinaigrette (48%)
Jackfruit Pulled “Chicken” Tacos (30%) v. Pulled Mushroom Baos (70%)
Cowboy Caviar With Italian Dressing (42%) v. Loaded Vegan Queso Skillet Nachos (58%)

Bitter Bracket
Kimchi and Tofu Noodles (40%) v. Best Vegetarian Chili (60%)
Meatless Stuffed Peppers with Corn and Olives (26%) v. Sunflower Seed Basil Pesto (74%)
Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes(65%) v. Cauliflower Oatmeal Bowls with Fresh Berries (35%)
Indian Butter Cauliflower (65%) v. Crunchy Avocado Taco with Pineapple Salsa (35%)

January 30, 2023 – First Course
Sweet Bracket

Kung Pao Peanut Tofu Rice (43%) v. Easy Burrito Bowl (57%)
Scallion Pancakes (78%) v. Jamaican Jerk Tofu (22%)
Breakfast Lentils (41%) v. Carrot Cauli Stew (59%)
Smoky Grits & Greens (24%) v. Golden Chickpea Noodle Soup (76%)
Potato Salad with Coconut “Bacon” (22%) v. Ethiopian Spiced Lentils (78%)
Coconut Curry Noodles (72%) v. Caribbean Lentil & Potato Bake (28%)
Lemon Mint Quinoa Salad (75%) v. Classic Tofu Loaf (25%)
Breakfast Sweet Potato (43%) v. Orange Glazed Tofu (57%)

Sour Bracket

Vegan Tikka Masala with Tofu and Cauliflower (49%) v. Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta (51%)
Overnight Oats with Coconut Milk and Chia Seeds (38%) v. Toasted Stuffed Hummus and Roasted Cucumber Pita Sandwich (62%)
Vegan Chorizo Quesadillas (74%) v. Easy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie (26%)
Shawarma Tofu (89%) v. Hearty White Bean & Millet Soup (11%)
Vegetarian Black Bean Enchiladas (86%) v. Italian White Beans with Kale (14%)
Meaty Mushroom Stew over Garlic Mashed Potatoes (35%) v. Cauliflower Buffalo Wings (65%)
Vegetable Pancit (34%) v. Black Bean Burgers(66%)
Thai Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce (83%) v. The Best Vegan Breakfast Sandwich (17%)

Salty Bracket

All Recipes

All Meatless Madness recipes are courtesy of Meatless Mondays.
Beetroot Mac and Cheese
Best Vegetarian Chili
Black Bean Burgers
Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Cumin Orange Vinaigrette
Breakfast Lentils
Breakfast Sweet Potato
Caribbean Lentil & Potato Bake
Carrot Cauli Stew
Cauliflower Buffalo Wings
Cauliflower Oatmeal Bowls with Fresh Berries
Classic Tofu Loaf
Coconut Curry Noodles
Cowboy Caviar With Italian Dressing
Crunchy Avocado Taco with Pineapple Salsa
Curry Crusted Pizza
Double-Decker Falafel Sliders
Easy Burrito Bowl
Easy Tex-Mex Burrito
Easy Vegan Eggplant Meatballs
Easy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
Easy Veggie Burger Recipe
Ethiopian Spiced Lentils
Golden Chickpea Noodle Soup
Hearty White Bean & Millet Soup
Indian Butter Cauliflower
Italian White Beans with Kale
Jackfruit Pulled “Chicken” Tacos
Jamaican Jerk Tofu
Joe Bastianich’s Spaghetti Pomodoro
Kimchi and Tofu Noodles
Kung Pao Peanut Tofu Rice
Lemon Mint Quinoa Salad
Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese
Loaded Vegan Queso Skillet Nachos
Loaded Veggie Hummus Toast
Low-carb High-protein Creamy Detox Soup
Meatless Stuffed Peppers with Corn and Olives
Meaty Mushroom Stew over Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Mediterranean Kale Salad
Moro
Mushroom Tofu Scramble
Orange Glazed Tofu
Overnight Oats with Coconut Milk and Chia Seeds
Pasta Primavera
Peanut Stew with Squash, Chickpeas and Kale
Potato Salad with Coconut “Bacon”
Pulled Mushroom Baos
Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
Scallion Pancakes
Shawarma Tofu
Smoky Grits & Greens
Stuffed Shells with Pumpkin Kale Filling
Sunflower Seed Basil Pesto
Thai Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
The Best Vegan Breakfast Sandwich
Toasted Stuffed Hummus and Roasted Cucumber Pita Sandwich
Vegan Air-Fried Oysters
Vegan Ceviche Lettuce Cups
Vegan Chorizo Quesadillas
Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Vegan Tikka Masala with Tofu and Cauliflower
Vegetable Pancit
Vegetarian Black Bean Enchiladas

History

Meatless Monday has its modern roots in the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. Check out this video to learn more about it, or visit the Meatless Monday site for even more information (and recipes).