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Whether you’re a vegetarian or enjoy the occasional meatless recipe, all of these vegetarian pasta recipes are sure to leave you satisfied!
We Love Our Veggies!
We don’t claim to be vegetarian, but sometimes we do crave a pasta dish that’s a little lighter – whether for a side dish or a main dish.
Other times, we just don’t have meat on hand or don’t have time to cook it, which is why these vegetarian pasta recipes come in handy!
- For pasta tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!
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Our Favorite Vegetarian Pasta Recipes
Pasta in a simple marinara sauce or pesto is a quick and easy vegetarian option, or try any of these flavorful favorites!
White Sauce Recipe
This super simple and delicious white sauce recipe is packed with flavor. This dish is perfect by itself or you can add chicken too!
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Fettuccine Alfredo
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of this easy fettuccine alfredo that's on the table in only 30 minutes!
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Lemon Asparagus Pasta
Bright, zesty, and loaded with cheese, this lemon asparagus pasta is a flavor explosion that's ready in under 30 minutes!
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Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe
A copycat version of Cheesecake Factory’s Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine recipe. This flavorful and creamy dish is filled with chunks of chicken, garlic, whipping cream, spinach and sweet sun-dried tomatoes. It’s not only delicious but is a great way to change up the classic fettuccine recipe.
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Pasta Bake Recipe
Pasta Bake is a deliciously cheesy meal, perfect for any night, and one that the whole family will love and devour in no time!
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Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe
Simply dressed Garlic Butter Pasta is filled with veggies and sprinkled with parmesan. It's straightforward and so flavorful!
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Pasta Primavera Recipe
Pasta primavera is a tried and true dinner recipe. It's filled with peak-of-the-season veggies for a deliciously bright bite!
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Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
This is the cheesiest, CREAMIEST best homemade mac and cheese recipe you'll ever make! The whole family will definitely approve!
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Pesto Gnocchi Recipe
This bright and fresh pesto gnocchi will become your go-to summer meal. It's bold, full of flavor, and so delicious!
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Drunken Noodles Recipe
Savory drunken noodles are perfectly spiced to your comfort level for a better-than-takeout classic made in only 30 minutes!
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More Meatless Pasta Recipes
Need even more comfort food options?! Each of these pasta recipes is vegetarian or can easily be made vegetarian. Meatless Monday here you come!
Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Everyone loves a good slow cooker recipe, and this crock pot mac and cheese is so simple, cheesy, and delicious!
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Baked Ravioli Recipe
Easy Cheesy Baked Ravioli is a quick, simple, and delicious dinner recipe that the whole family loves! It's so cheesy and so tasty!
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Spinach Lasagna Rolls Recipe
Spinach Lasagna Rolls are everything you love about lasagna, but EASIER! Individual portions make a great lunch or weeknight dinner.
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Stuffed Shells Recipe
Stuffed Shells is simple, cheesy and bakes in only 30 minutes. It's a perfect busy weeknight meal the entire family will love!
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Cheesy Tortellini Pasta Recipe
Cheesy garlic tortellini pasta is covered in a delish homemade sauce, and is ready in 20 minutes! It is perfect for busy weeknights.
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Garlic Noodles Recipe
Perfectly spiced Garlic Noodles are flavored with a simple savory sauce. They are no fuss, but packed with flavor!!
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Chow Mein Recipe
This wok-fried Chow Mein Recipe is ready in under 30 minutes! It's perfect for pairing with your favorite Asian dishes.
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Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes
Pasta salad recipes make a perfect side dish and these vegetarian options are light, refreshing, and sure to be a hit!
Pasta Salad Recipe
This easy pasta salad recipe takes minutes to make. It's a classic side dish, perfect for BBQs, picnics, or any night of the week!
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Mozzarella Pasta Salad Recipe
Easy & Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad is light, delicious, and flavorful. This simply dressed salad is a favorite!!
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Spinach Tortellini Salad Recipe
Cold spinach tortellini salad is the ultimate side dish for BBQ and potlucks. It's packed with all the best flavors!
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Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
Greek pasta salad is packed with traditional Greek flavors and covered in a tasty dressing! It's perfectly light and refreshing.
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Greek Orzo Salad Recipe
Orzo Salad is a Greek pasta salad loaded with Orzo, veggies, and feta topped with an easy, homemade Greek dressing.
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Taco Pasta Salad Recipe
Delicious Taco Pasta Salad filled with beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado and more!!
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Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad recipe
Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad is a light dish with a bold flavor, making it perfect for potlucks, parties, BBQ's, and get togethers!
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Layered Pasta Salad Recipe
A dish that is appealing to both your tastebuds and your eyes! This beautiful Layered Pasta Salad is filled with your favorite ingredients including pasta, chicken, peas, lettuce, celery, and more.
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Chinese Pasta Salad Recipe
Chinese Pasta Salad – filled with lettuce, noodles, fried wontons and more tossed in a delicious homemade dressing.
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FAQS
Should I salt the Pasta Water?
- Infuse flavor directly into the pasta by adding 1 tablespoon of salt for every 16 ounces of pasta. Bring a pot of water to a boil, remove the lid, add salt, then add the pasta.
What type of Pasta to use?
- Substitute one pasta shape with another. Spaghetti, angel hair, linguine, and fettuccine are all similar and can be substituted for one another.
- Penne, bow tie, wagon wheel, shell, rigatoni, fusilli, and ziti can also be used interchangeably.
- Use pasta alternatives. One of my favorites is Spaghetti Squash. You can also use spiralized vegetables (steamed or cooked), eggplant lasagna noodles, cabbage noodles, tofu noodles, seaweed pasta, zucchini noodles, or gluten-free pasta.
What Can I add to my Pasta?
- Add veggies to both warm and cold pasta salads like broccoli, brussels sprouts, mushrooms, peas, spinach, tomatoes, asparagus, carrots, zucchini, onions, green and red bell peppers, and kalamata olives.
- Add herbs and spices like basil, oregano rosemary, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
LOL I love your Make it Meatless section. My kids love pasta and often pick it out leaving the meat behind. Ive already tried the pasta primavera and cant wait to work through the rest of the recipes.
this is the best pasta recipe I have found! thank you for sharing this recipe
So many great recipes to choose from! I can’t wait to make my way down the list!
Wow so many solid choices here! So many new recipes to try, thank you!
Pasta is always a favorite in our home! I like all the choices. You cant go wrong with any of these recipes.
We have made so many of these recipes! We haven’t come across any that we didn’t like. Always easy to make & taste wonderful!