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Vegetarian and Vegan Pasta and Noodle Recipes

Pasta makes for a quick and easy vegetarian or vegan meal and is a versatile enough staple that you can dress it up hundreds of ways without getting bored. Get inspired by my collection of vegetarian and vegan pasta recipes, including vegetarian lasagna recipes, vegan pasta sauces, Chinese noodle salad recipes, and more vegetarian pasta recipes.
Vegan Fettucine Alfredo Recipe
A rich, creamy, dairy-free, cheeseless vegan alfredo sauce. Think you're dreaming? You're not! Try this incredibly easy and incredibly delicious creamy vegan alfredo sauce for a satisfying vegan fettucine alredo.
Sun-dried Tomato and Walnut Penne Pasta
Sun-dried Tomato and Walnut Penne Pasta
Vegetarian Olive and Feta Pasta Recipe
A vegetarian pasta recipe you can serve hot for dinner or cold for a pasta salad. This is a quick and easy vegetarian pasta recipe full of healthy fiber and protein and suitable for vegetarian kids.
Low Fat Pumpkin and Sage Vegetarian Pasta Receipe
Savory and aromatic, this vegetarian and vegan pumpkin and sage pasta sauce recipe is naturally lower in fat than other pumpkin pasta sauce recipes, and is perfect for an unusual main dish for autumn or anytime.
Mediterranean Spinach and Pasta
A healthy and textured vegetarian pasta recipe, inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean! This vegetarian pasta recipe combines Parmesan cheese and lots of fresh chopped parsley and is a healthy and hearty vegetarian main dish pasta.
Vegetarian Tomato Basil Pasta with Asiago Cheese
Vegetarian Tomato Basil Pasta with Asiago Cheese
Vegetarian Pasta Puttanesca
A vegetarian pasta puttanesca recipe. Pasta puttanesca is a low-fat pasta sauce recipe with capers, kalamata olives and red pepper flakes in a sauce similar to a marinara sauce. This Italian pasta puttanesca recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.
Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce with Vegan Cheese
Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce with Vegan Cheese
Vegetarian Singapore Noodles
Vegetarian Singapore Noodles. Siddhi posted this recipe for vegetarian Sinagpore noodles in the vegetarian forums, so I thought I'd repost here to share with everyone! Singapore noodles are not usually prepared vegetarian, though are a popular street food served up in Asia, usually with a bit of shrimp or pork.
Cheesey Pasta Primavera
A simple vegetarian pasta primavera recipe with green beans and bell peppers. For a vegan version, just use a vegan soy parmesan, or omit the cheese - it will still be delicious!
Whole Wheat Pasta with Vegetables
Whole Wheat Pasta with Vegetables
Vegetarian Lasagna Recipes
Looking for an easy and healthy vegetarian lasagna recipe? Check out some of my favorite vegetarian and vegan lasagna recipes here. Whether you're looking for a traditional Italian main dish or want to experiment with something new, there's a vegetarian lasagna recipe here that will surely do the trick.
Kids Vegetarian Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes Recipe
Kids Vegetarian Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes Recipe
Mediterranean Rainbow Pasta
Rockin' Rainbow Pasta. A hearty vegetarian pasta dish with peppers, olives, beans and fresh herbs.
Easy Artichoke and Tofu Pasta Recipe
Easy Artichoke and Tofu Pasta Recipe - Easy Vegan Pasta Recipe - Vegetarian Italian Food Dish
Easy Vegetarian Pad Thai Noodle Recipe
An authentic pad Thai recipe usually has tamarind juice or pulp to give it a distinct orange hue and sweet flavor. Tamarind can be hard to find, however, depending on where you live. Try this easy vegetarian and vegan version instead.
Szechuan Style Chinese Noodles
Szechuan Style Chinese Noodles - an easy vegetarian and vegan Chinese food recipe.
Low-Fat Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Low-Fat Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Spicy Sesame Peanut Noodles Recipe
Noodles with peanut sauce is one of my favorite easy dishes to whip up on those nights where I'm very hungry, but just don't feel like cooking. This Thai and Chinese-inspired recipe can be made less spicy by substituting red pepper flakes for the cayenne, or, omit the cayenne altogether.
Vegetarian Carrot Gnocchi Recipe
Looking for an unusual but healthy Italian gnocchi recipe? Try this twist on traditional Italian gnocchi with a vegetarian recipe that is dairy-free. Vegetarian Carrot Gnocchi.
Pasta with Vegetarian Chik'n and Bacon
Pasta with Vegetarian Chik'n and Bacon
Quick Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe
Quick Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe
Vegetarian Ginger Lo Mein
Vegetarian Ginger Lo Mein
Vegan Fettucine Alfredo with Tofutti Cream Cheese
Vegan Fettucine Alfredo with Tofutti Cream Cheese
Gnocchi with Sage and Butter Sauce
Gnocchi with Sage and Butter Sauce
Avocado and Pesto Pasta Recipe
Being born and raised in California, I'm a firm believer that you can never eat too many avocados! This California-inspired pesto pasta recipe combines the light, creamy flavor of the avocado with a rich basil pesto for a unique vegetarian pasta dish.
Crunchy Fettucini with Avocado
Avocado, walnuts and sun-dried tomatoes add texture and crunch to this unusual vegetarian and vegan pasta dish. Although the ingredients may be a bit fancy, the recipe itself is very quick and easy to prepare, and is sure to impress your family, friends or guests.
Vegan Pasta Puttanesca with Eggplant
Vegan Pasta Puttanesca with Eggplant
Chinese Noodle Salad with Ramen
This quick and easy vegetarian ramen noodle and cabbage salad makes a great vegetarian lunch or dinner. To make it vegan, just be sure to use agave nectar, instead of honey. For an even heartier ramen noodle salad, I like to make a little extra dressing and add a portion of tofu to the mix.
Three Bean Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce
Three Bean Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce
Creamy Artichoke Pasta
This creamy artichoke pasta dish is great for every day or special occasions. Dress it up a bit by adding sun-dried tomatoes or mushrooms. For a vegan version, simply omit the cheese.
Cold Chinese Sesame Noodles
Cold Chinese Sesame Noodles
Vegan Cheesy Macaroni Casserole
Vegan macaroni and "cheese" casserole is perfect for your vegan kids! You can sneak in some diced vegetables or even some sauteed tofu for some extra nutrition. This vegetarian pasta casserole recipe is simple enough to make any night of the week.
Vegetarian Ratatouille
Ratatouille, a French eggplant and vegetable dish is usually made vegetarian, but is often served with meat. Why not make this vegetarian and vegan ratatouille recipe and serve with rice or pasta instead? Or, layer on lightly toasted French bread for a vegetarian ratatouille sandwich.
Vegetarian Pasta E Fagioli
Vegetarian Pasta E Fagioli
Artichoke and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe
Artichoke and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe
Easy Garlic Pasta Recipe
This simple vegetarian and vegan recipe for garlic pasta can be whipped up in just a few minutes.
Linguine with Walnut Sauce
Linguine with Walnut Sauce is a unique Italian pasta dish. Enjoy this vegetarian and vegan recipe.
Angel Hair Pasta Primavera
Angel Hair Pasta Primavera is a healthy main dish easy enough to prepare on a weeknight. With lots of veggies and a soy-based sauce, this vegetarian and vegan recipe is very low in fat.
Tofu Manicotti Recipe
Don't tell them the filling in this manicotti recipe isn't ricotta and chances are they'll never even suspect that it's tofu! This manicotti recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.
Chinese Style Spaghetti
Chinese-style spaghetti is the perfect way to perk up an ordinary plate of spaghetti or noodles. This dish is both vegetarian and vegan.
Vegetarian and Vegan Pumpkin and Sage Pasta Sauce Recipe
Savory and aromatic, this vegetarian and vegan pumpkin and sage pasta sauce recipe is naturally low in fat, and perfect for an unusual main dish.
Easy Hot Buttered Noodles
Vegetarian hot buttered noodles are a quick and easy dish you can serve as an entree or a side dish. Its not a fancy recipe, but it will fulfill your nostalgic cravings.
Easy Thai Basil Sesame Noodles
This recipe for Thai-style Basil Sesame Noodles is a quick and easy vegetarian and vegan noodle dish you can whip up any time. You can use any type of noodles, or even pasta to make this vegetarian Thai noodle dish.
Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese
Vegetarian macaroni and cheese in the crockpot!
Three Cheese Vegetarian Stuffed Shells
This vegetarian pasta recipe for jumbo stuffed shells uses three different cheeses.
Lemon Cream Pasta Sauce
An Italian pasta sauce recipe using heavy cream and lemon zest for a unique vegetarian fettuccine pasta recipe.
Vegetarian Pasta Primavera with Artichokes
Vegetarian pasta primavera is a classic and healthy main dish. This Italian recipe calls for artichokes, celery and fresh herbs.
Greek Vegetable and Pasta Soup
A vegetarian pasta recipe from Greece for vegetable soup with spaghetti noodles.

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