BRACKET • ALL MATCH-UPS • ALL RECIPES • HISTORY
A fun, tournament-style contest to see which meat-free dish will be crowned Chompion. Visit our Instagram account at @jhuwellbeing to vote on your favorites each Monday from February 3, 2025 through March 10, 2025!
Bracket
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All Match-Ups
Winners are highlighted in yellow.
March 10, 2025 – Tasty 2
Vegetarian Burrito Bowl v. Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
March 3, 2025 – Fine Dining 4
Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas (49%) v. Vegetarian Burrito Bowl (51%)
Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (60%) v. Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas (40%)
February 24, 2025 – Edible 8
Sweet Bracket
Vegan Chorizo Pasta Bake (38%) v. Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas (62%)
Sour Bracket
Zucchini Lemon Pasta (21%) v. Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (79%)
Salty Bracket
Vegetarian Crunchwrap Supreme (18%) v. Vegetarian Burrito Bowl (82%)
Bitter Bracket
Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sliders (48%) v. Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas (52%)
February 17, 2025 – Savory 16
Sweet Bracket
Vegan Chorizo Pasta Bake (70%) v. Vegetable Lasagna (30%)
Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas (68%) v. White Bean Lentil Soup (32%)
Sour Bracket
Zucchini Lemon Pasta (52%) v. Coconut Kale Noodles (48%)
Spinach and Yoghurt Flatbreads (35%) v. Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (65%)
Salty Bracket
Tofu Paprikash (46%) v. Vegetarian Crunchwrap Supreme (54%)
Vegetarian Burrito Bowl (56%) v. Butternut Mac and Cheese with Broccoli (44%)
Bitter Bracket
Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sliders (73%) v. Mushroom Soup (27%)
Mushroom Tortilla Soup (42%) v. Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas (58%)
February 10, 2025 – Second Course
Sweet Bracket
Red Lentil Curry (48%) v. Vegan Chorizo Pasta Bake (52%)
Vegetable Lasagna (60%) v. Cucumber Edamame Salad (40%)
Arroz con Huevo (26%) v. Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas (74%)
White Bean, Shiitake, and Vegetable Bowl (24%) v. White Bean Lentil Soup (76%)
Sour Bracket
Zucchini Lemon Pasta (73%) v. Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad (27%)
Coconut Kale Noodles (70%) v. Butternut Squash Lasagna (30%)
Feta Spaghetti Squash (36%) v. Spinach and Yoghurt Flatbreads (64%)
Caprese Risotto with Roasted Tomatoes (40%) v. Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (60%)
Salty Bracket
Tofu Paprikash (59%) v. Blueberry Coconut Baked Oatmeal (41%)
Spinach Artichoke Sun-Dried Tomato Dip (32%) v. Vegetarian Crunchwrap Supreme (68%)
Vegetarian Burrito Bowl (75%) v. Vegan BBQ Chickpea Pizza (25%)
Grilled Tofu Bahn Mi (48%) v. Butternut Mac and Cheese with Broccoli (52%)
Bitter Bracket
Pepperoncini Pasta Salad (36%) v. Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sliders (64%)
Creamy White Lasagna Soup with Veggies (42%) v. Mushroom Soup (58%)
Mushroom Tortilla Soup (67%) v. Cheese and Onion Quiche (33%)
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas (79%) v. Soul Nachos: Black-Eyed Peas and Pimento Cheese Nachos (21%)
February 3, 2025 – First Course
Sweet Bracket
Sweet Potato Tarte Tatin (33%) v. Red Lentil Curry (67%)
Vegan Chorizo Pasta Bake (62%) v. BBQ Tofu Sandwich (38%)
Vegetable Lasagna (70%) v. Carrot and Coriander Soup (30%)
Cucumber Edamame Salad (58%) v. Sweet and Spicy Indonesian Sambal Goreng Tempeh (42%)
Arroz con Huevo (59%) v. Sweet Potato Soup with Red Curry & Coconut (41%)
Vegetarian Sheet Pan Gnocchi (41%) v. Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas (59%)
White Bean, Shiitake, and Vegetable Bowl (56%) v. Mediterranean Vegetable Stew with Chimichurri (44%)
White Bean Lentil Soup (61%) v. Brown Lentils (39%)
Sour Bracket
Zucchini Lemon Pasta (65%) v. Red Lentil Potato Soup (35%)
Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad (75%) v. Green Lentil Bobotie (25%)
Whipped Feta (32%) v. Coconut Kale Noodles (68%)
Butternut Squash Lasagna (70%) v. Sweetcorn and Potato Breakfast Hash (30%)
Feta Spaghetti Squash (64%) v. Green Bean Tomato Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing (36%)
Black Bean Cakes (40%) v. Spinach and Yoghurt Flatbreads (60%)
Caprese Risotto with Roasted Tomatoes (67%) v. Creamy Vegan Coconut Mushroom Pizza (33%)
Sumac Berry Smoothie (33%) v. Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (67%)
Salty Bracket
Spicy Cauliflower Tacos (44%) v. Tofu Paprikash (56%)
Grapefruit, Fennel, and Avocado Salad (28%) v. Blueberry Coconut Baked Oatmeal (72%)
Spinach Artichoke Sun-Dried Tomato Dip (93%) v. Vegetarian Sheet Pan Tofu with Cauliflower and Sweet Potato (7%)
Easy Vegan Stuffed Peppers (31%) v. Vegetarian Crunchwrap Supreme (69%)
Vegetarian Burrito Bowl (72%) v. Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto (28%)
Tacu Tacu (39%) v. Vegan BBQ Chickpea Pizza (61%)
Grilled Tofu Bahn Mi (75%) v. Fancy Greek Yogurt Blue Corn Pancakes (25%)
Butternut Mac and Cheese with Broccoli (91%) v. Pasta with Spicy Eggplant and Tomato Caponata (9%)
Bitter Bracket
Pepperoncini Pasta Salad (62%) v. Koose (Savory Fried Bean Cakes) (38%)
Kale Salad with Roasted Vegetables and Crispy Lentils (29%) v. Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sliders (71%)
Creamy White Lasagna Soup with Veggies (52%) v. Corn Chowder (48%)
Mujadara Hamra (38%) v. Mushroom Soup (62%)
Mushroom Tortilla Soup (52%) v. Fat Rice (48%)
Cheese and Onion Quiche (54%) v. Sheet Pan Supper with Broccoli, Spuds, and Maple-Basalmic Chickpeas (46%)
Fancy Navajo Blue Corn Quiche (17%) v. Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas (83%)
Jackfruit Jambalaya (46%) v. Soul Nachos: Black-Eyed Peas and Pimento Cheese Nachos (54%)
All Recipes
Thank you to all of the recipe contributors, including Carla Hall, Cravings Journal, The Fancy Navajo, Feasting at Home, Feel Good Foodie, Forks Over Knives, Grilled Cheese Social, It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken, Jess Eats and Travels, Laylita, Lidey Likes, My Burnt Orange, PlantYou, Rainbow Plant Life, Two Peas and Their Pod, Veggie Inspired, and Weelicious.
- Arroz con Huevo
- BBQ Tofu Sandwich
- Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas
- Black Bean Cakes
- Blueberry Coconut Baked Oatmeal
- Brown Lentils
- Butternut Mac and Cheese with Broccoli
- Butternut Squash Lasagna
- Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
- Caprese Risotto with Roasted Tomatoes
- Carrot and Coriander Soup
- Cheese and Onion Quiche
- Corn Chowder
- Coconut Kale Noodles
- Creamy Vegan Coconut Mushroom Pizza
- Creamy White Lasagna Soup with Veggies
- Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
- Cucumber Edamame Salad
- Easy Vegan Stuffed Peppers
- Fancy Greek Yogurt Blue Corn Pancakes
- Fancy Navajo Blue Corn Quiche
- Fat Rice
- Feta Spaghetti Squash
- Grapefruit, Fennel, and Avocado Salad
- Green Bean Tomato Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Green Lentil Bobotie
- Grilled Tofu Bahn Mi
- Jackfruit Jambalaya
- Kale Salad with Roasted Vegetables and Crispy Lentils
- Koose (Savory Fried Bean Cakes)
- Mediterranean Vegetable Stew with Chimichurri
- Mujadara Hamra
- Mushroom Soup
- Mushroom Tortilla Soup
- Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sliders
- Pasta with Spicy Eggplant and Tomato Caponata
- Pepperoncini Pasta Salad
- Red Lentil Curry
- Red Lentil Potato Soup
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto
- Sheet Pan Supper with Broccoli, Spuds, and Maple-Basalmic Chickpeas
- Soul Nachos: Black-Eyed Peas and Pimento Cheese Nachos
- Spicy Cauliflower Tacos
- Spinach and Yoghurt Flatbreads
- Spinach Artichoke Sun-Dried Tomato Dip
- Sumac Berry Smoothie
- Sweet and Spicy Indonesian Sambal Goreng Tempeh
- Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
- Sweet Potato Soup with Red Curry & Coconut
- Sweet Potato Tarte Tatin
- Sweetcorn and Potato Breakfast Hash
- Tacu Tacu
- Tofu Paprikash
- Vegan BBQ Chickpea Pizza
- Vegetable Lasagna
- Vegetarian Burrito Bowl
- Vegetarian Crunchwrap Supreme
- Vegetarian Sheet Pan Gnocchi
- Vegetarian Sheet Pan Tofu with Cauliflower and Sweet Potato
- Whipped Feta
- White Bean Lentil Soup
- White Bean, Shiitake, and Vegetable Bowl
- Zucchini Lemon Pasta
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).
Meatless Madness was created by the Office of Health Promotion and Well-Being in 2020, as a way to promote plant-forward eating among Hopkins students. Past Chompions include:
2020: Garlicky White Bean Avocado Toast with BBQ Drizzle
2021: Homemade Dumplings
2022: Vegan Chocolate Chip Pancakes
2023: Scallion Pancakes
2024: Vegan Wonton Soup