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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.
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Lemon pine nut cappellini recipe

Add this lemon pine nut cappellini recipe to your repertoire of quick and easy past dishes that you can turn to on a busy night when you want to fill up but just don't feel like cooking. If you don't have fresh broccoli on hand, raid your freezer and toss in some thawed frozen veggies, whatever you have on hand. Top it all off with some parmesan...

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 creamy soymilk white 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.

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

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.

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.

Vegan Pasta Puttanesca with Eggplant

Vegan Pasta Puttanesca with Eggplant

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.

Macaroni and cheese with apples

Homemade macaroni and cheese with a tasty sauce and baked with apples.

Southwest Macaroni and Cheese with Beans and Tofu

Vegetarian macaroni and cheese with black beans and tofu. Perfect for vegetarian kids and parents short on time!

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

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

Low-Fat Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Low-Fat Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe

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

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.

Three Bean Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce

Three Bean Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce

Cheesey zucchini pasta

A fresh, homemade pasta sauce filled with zucchini and summer squash and topped with a bounty of cheese. Yum!

Vegetarian Pasta Primavera Salad

Pasta primavera salad. The word primavera may mean "spring" but this easy vegetarian pasta salad recipe is perfect all year long.

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.

Bow-tie pasta salad with collard greens

A bow-tie pasta salad or pasta entree recipe (depending on if you prefer it hot or cold - up to you!) made with mushrooms and collard greens. Perfect for healthy vegetarian or vegan picnics.

Roasted vegetable pasta recipe

Roasted vegetables top off a simple pasta dish.

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.

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.

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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