🥔🥕 Speedy Vegetarian Traybake: The Ultimate One-Pan Dinner
Try this absolutely delicious and comforting dish that is simply oven-baked! This recipe is the perfect solution for those days when you are busier than normal and feel like you have almost no time to cook. It’s a true one-pan wonder—just quickly prep your vegetables, toss everything together, pop it in the oven, and voilà ! You have a wholesome, flavourful meal waiting for you. This simple method is also fantastic for meal prepping!
This easy Vegetarian Traybake features tender potatoes, earthy mushrooms, vibrant bell peppers, and sweet garden peas, creating a satisfying family dinner with minimal washing up.
If you feel adventurous and you have a desire to try this perfect low-maintenance dinner, check the recipe below!
Recipe
- 1 kg new potatoes Washed and chopped into evenly sized chunks.
- 250 g mushrooms Any variety you prefer (e.g., button, chestnut), sliced.
- 1 can garden peas or equivalent frozen. Drained weight if canned; no need to thaw frozen peas.
- 1 piece carrot Washed, peeled, and cut into circles.
- 2 pieces red bell peppers Washed and diced into even strips.
- 1 stalk spring onion Finely diced.
- 1 tsp granules garlic or one clove. Use granules for speed, or crush a fresh clove for extra flavour.
- salt to taste
- 2 Tbsp sunflower oil Or any other preferred vegetable oil (e.g., rapeseed oil).
- 1 Tbsp paprika Use sweet or smoked paprika for a deeper flavour. Use hot one for a kick.
- 3-4 sprigs fresh parsley
- 400 ml vegetable stock
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas Mark 4). Wash, peel (if necessary), and chop all your vegetables according to the ingredient list.
Place all the prepared vegetables (potatoes, peas, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, and spring onion) into a deep baking tray or roasting dish.
1 kg new potatoes, 250 g mushrooms, 1 can garden peas, 1 piece carrot, 2 pieces red bell peppers, 1 stalk spring onion
Add the oil, salt, garlic, and paprika.
1 tsp granules garlic, salt, 2 Tbsp sunflower oil, 1 Tbsp paprika
Stir everything together thoroughly until all the vegetables are well coated in the oil and spices.
Pour the vegetable stock evenly over the contents of the tray. Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 60 minutes, or until the potatoes and other vegetables are lovely and soft, tender, and slightly caramelised.
400 ml vegetable stock
Carefully remove the traybake from the oven. Sprinkle generously with fresh parsley. Allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.
3-4 sprigs fresh parsley
Enjoy this fuss-free, wholesome oven bake!
Keywords: potatoes, bake, oven, vegetables, mushrooms, pepper, vegan, vegetarian