What to make with tempeh: 16 easy dinners
Every dinner here is built on tempeh, easiest first. The quickest is Tempeh BLT with avocado, on the table in 30 minutes, and the cheapest is Tempeh shepherd’s pie at $2.48 a serving. Four of them are simple enough for a first try.

Tempeh and black bean tacos
$3.27 a serving
35 min

Air fryer tempeh
$2.64 a serving
40 min

Sheet pan maple Dijon tempeh and Brussels sprouts
$3.47 a serving
55 min

Slow cooker BBQ tempeh
$2.90 a serving
260 min

Tempeh BLT with avocado
$3.67 a serving
30 min

Tempeh bacon and eggs
$3.18 a serving
35 min

Tempe manis
$3.07 a serving
40 min

Tempeh and sweet potato hash
$3.44 a serving
40 min

Tempeh and broccoli stir-fry
$3.39 a serving
45 min

Tempeh bulgogi
$2.92 a serving
45 min

Tempeh keema with peas
$3.05 a serving
45 min

Tempeh satay with peanut sauce
$3.03 a serving
45 min

Instant Pot tempeh jambalaya
$3.19 a serving
55 min

Tempeh enchiladas verdes
$3.06 a serving
55 min

Tempeh piccata
$3.69 a serving
45 min

Tempeh shepherd’s pie
$2.48 a serving
85 min
Costs are estimates for one serving at typical US grocery prices, counting only what each recipe uses.

Dinners from what you already have
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