Forget Beef: 20 Meatless Pasta Recipes

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Discover a delightful array of meatless pasta recipes that will add variety to your dinner table. This collection of 20 Meatless Pasta Recipes proves that vegetarian pasta can be just as satisfying and flavorful as traditional meat based options. From quick weeknight meals to impressive dinner party fare, these recipes offer something for every occasion and taste preference. Explore how vegetables, herbs and thoughtful seasoning can transform simple pasta into memorable meals that both vegetarians and meat eaters will enjoy.

French Onion Soup Pasta

French Onion Soup Pasta by Sunglow Kitchen
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This French Onion Pasta recipe features sweet caramelized onions, fresh thyme, and Gruyere cheese, all cooked in one pot until creamy perfection. It’s restaurant-worthy and tastes fancy, but it’s easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner.

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Ricotta Lemon Pasta

Ricotta Lemon Pasta by Chenee Today
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One Pot Ricotta Lemon Pasta with Arugula and Parmesan Cheese! Make an easy lemon ricotta pasta sauce in just a few steps to enjoy this deliciously bright dinner!

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Garlic Parmesan Pasta

Garlic Parmesan Pasta by Get Inspired Everyday
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Ultra creamy, this Garlic Parmesan Pasta is the perfect easy comfort food dinner. It’s a meatless meal, but you can add chicken or shrimp which both pair well with this pasta. Picture a silky smooth Alfredo pasta but with some depth of flavor from garlic and a hint of fresh parsley. This recipe calls for gluten-free pasta, but it can be made with any pasta of your choice. Fresh pasta makes the perfect indulgence in this recipe.

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Creamy Tomato Pasta

Creamy Tomato Pasta by Get Inspired Everyday
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Easy to make and comforting, this Creamy Tomato Pasta is a simple dish for any family dinner. Serve it as a meatless meal, or pair it with your favorite protein. Add chicken or shrimp and a veggie to complete this meal. This recipe has an extra depth of flavor thanks to tomato paste and a touch of garlic.

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Vegan Greek Pasta Salad

Vegan Greek Pasta Salad by Nuts and Twigs
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Experience the delicious flavors of Vegan Greek Pasta Salad with an easy-to-put-together medley of fresh vegetables, tangy olives, creamy vegan feta, and a zesty Greek dressing perfect for any gathering, potluck, picnic, or everyday meal.

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Mafaldine Pasta with Caramelized Cabbage and Lemon

Mafaldine Pasta with Caramelized Cabbage and Lemon by Home Cooking Collective
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This Mafaldine Pasta features buttery, caramelized cabbage, chili flakes, capers, and lemon. It’s an addicting pantry pasta recipe that’s savory and oh-so comforting. Best of all, it’s easy enough for a last-minute weeknight dinner.

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Penne all’Arrabbiata

Penne all’Arrabbiata by Carolyn's Cooking
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Penne all’Arrabbiata, which means “angry” in Italian, is a traditional dish from the Lazio region of Italy—Rome, more specifically. In this dish, penne is tossed with a spicy sauce and served with fresh parsley. So simple and so delicious!

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Aubergine Pesto Pasta

Aubergine Pesto Pasta by The Veggie Delights
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Are you looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish that is vegan and full of flavour? Then this Aubergine Pesto Pasta dish is the one for you! It’s creamy, nutty, and satisfying. It’s packed full of fibre, making it a healthy and filling meal. Whether you serve it for lunch or dinner, this aubergine pesto pasta will become one of your favourite recipes!

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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Browned Butter Sauce

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Browned Butter Sauce by Little Black Skillet
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This Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Ravioli recipe, featuring a simple sage-browned butter sauce is the perfect dish for busy weeknights! It comes together in just about 20 minutes and it tastes like a made-from-scratch pasta dish you’d get from a restaurant.

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Creamy Boursin Pasta

Creamy Boursin Pasta by The Dizzy Cook
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This recipe for Boursin Pasta is the most delicious creamy pasta you’ll ever eat with just 5 ingredients and less than 30 minutes of cooking time! It’s a quick side dish or vegetarian meal that’s easy and delicious. One of the most popular recipes on this site, the 5 star reviews don’t lie!

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Creamy Sweet Corn Pasta

Creamy Sweet Corn Pasta by The Dizzy Cook
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This Creamy Sweet Corn Pasta with Basil uses sweet summer corn, zucchini and goat cheese for a simple and easy meal – no hot oven required. Just five ingredients needed!

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Easy Hummus Pasta

Easy Hummus Pasta by Veggie Inspired
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With just 20 minutes and a handful of ingredients, this Creamy Hummus Pasta dish can be on your dinner table! Use homemade hummus for an oil-free version or grab a container of store-bought for an even quicker option.

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Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Garlic

Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Garlic by Resplendent Kitchen
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This Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Garlic is the perfect weeknight dinner. Creamy cashews form a base for this sauce that includes sauteed shallots, aromatics, and earthy mushrooms to make it delicious! You can serve it with salad or as an anytime dish – you’ll love how satisfyingly good this pasta tastes.

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Pasta with Pumpkin, Parmesan Créme, Walnuts, and Crispy Sage

Pasta with Pumpkin, Parmesan Créme, Walnuts, and Crispy Sage by Dinner at Lulu's
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In the time it takes to cook pasta, you can make this easy, flavourful Pumpkin Pasta recipe; featuring pumpkin, toasted walnuts, parmesan créme, and crispy sage leaves.

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Elote Skillet Pasta

Elote Skillet Pasta by Served From Scratch
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Everything you love about Elotes (Mexican Street Corn), but in a creamy dreamy pasta. This Elote Skillet Pasta is a new favorite take on this classic street food and it can be ready and on the table in just 30 minutes!

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Bucatini All’Amatriciana

Bucatini All’Amatriciana by Food Nouveau
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Bucatini All’Amatriciana takes just a handful of ingredients and less than 30 minutes to make. It’s an easy Italian classic you’ll fall in love with at first bite!

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Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta by The Savory Cipolla
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I love pasta, and once you taste this Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta, it’s going to be your family’s first choice too. This quick creamy vegetarian pasta recipe uses sun-dried tomato pesto and bursts with rich garlic, basil, and cheese! It is conveniently customizable with any veggies to create your own favorite version.

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Easy Creamy Cream Cheese Pasta

Easy Creamy Cream Cheese Pasta by Two Kids and a Coupon
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Need an easy and filling meal that you can make on a budget? Your family will love this Rich and Creamy Cream Cheese Pasta recipe. Here is how to make it!

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Vegan Creamy Roasted Tomato Garlic Pasta

Vegan Creamy Roasted Tomato Garlic Pasta by Resplendent Kitchen
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Have you been looking for the perfect weeknight dinner that’s easy, healthy, and delicious? Well, look no further than this Vegan Creamy Roasted Tomato Garlic Pasta! This simple, family-friendly meal will surely be a hit with everyone in your home.

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Pasta with ‘Nduja Tomato Sauce

Pasta with ‘Nduja Tomato Sauce by Carolyn's Cooking
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This Pasta with ‘Nduja Tomato Sauce is hearty, spicy, and easy to make! This may look like any other pasta dish, but it’s not! What makes it stand out is in the sauce. ‘Nduja is in the sauce, to be exact. If you’ve never tried ‘Nduja before, you’re in for a treat!

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I love to share recipes with real ingredients that are both sweet and savory (especially sweet:) My mission with Gimme From Scratch is to inspire you with recipes that will bring your families together in the kitchen. I'm introverted at heart but know how important socializing can be for maintaining good relationships, when writing not only am looking forward to sharing information - It's also building connections between readers who love good food as much as I do!

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