Vegetarian Pasta & Noodle Recipes

This collection of pasta and noodle recipes will have you covered from summer to winter with both vegetarian and vegan options. Fresh tomatoes make it easy with burst tomato pasta and 5-ingredient cherry tomato sauce. There are recipes with canned tomatoes too. You will find recipes great for quick weeknight dinners such as chickpea spinach pasta and sun dried tomato pasta. These healthy pasta recipes are filled with vegetables, greens and flavorful ingredients like garlic and lemon.
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Easy Mushroom Spinach Pasta with Lemon & Garlic - Last Ingredient
I love a fancy tasting pasta recipe that’s easy to make, and this mushroom spinach pasta is one that fits this exact description. Ready in less than 30 minutes and made with penne, I sauté the mushrooms with garlic and shallots and then add butter and fresh lemon juice. They both give just the right amount of flavor and silkiness to the noodles. The heat from the pan gently wilts the greens, and then I stir in lemon zest and grated parmesan to finish it. This is an easy vegetarian pasta recipe.
Ginger Garlic Veggie Tofu Stir-Fry
Loaded with bell peppers, broccoli and snow peas, this ginger garlic veggie tofu stir-fry with brown rice is an easy meal that makes great leftovers you can even eat cold from the fridge. Plus, it's vegan.
Roasted Brussels Sprout Pasta
This roasted brussels sprout pasta puts a nutritious fall-winter vegetable front and center rather than just keeping it as a side. With lemon, garlic and pecorino cheese, this pasta dish is packed with flavor. The best part is that it’s easy. You can multi-task while the sprouts roast in the oven and cook the pasta. This is a fantastic weeknight dinner recipe.
Lemon Pepper Spaghetti with Kale - Last Ingredient
Ready in 15 minutes, you can can make this super simple lemon pepper pasta with just 9 ingredients. It’s inspired by the flavors in classic cacio e pepe with the addition of kale. Instead of simmering a sauce with butter or cream, these lighter lemon noodles rely on extra virgin olive oil, garlic and seasonings. Save this recipe for those busy weeknights when you want to cook a quick and easy dinner.
Easy Lemon White Bean Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Baby Greens & Walnuts - Last Ingredient
Simple pantry staples and fresh ingredients make this white bean pasta an easy vegetarian dinner recipe. It has sun-dried tomatoes, cannellini beans and baby greens. You simmer orecchiette and then sauté the beans with garlic and seasonings. All the ingredients come together with grated pecorino cheese, toasted walnuts and fresh herbs.
Easy Tortellini Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives & Spinach - Last Ingredient
With sun dried tomatoes and olives, this tortellini pasta salad will be your new go-to pasta salad recipe. It’s tossed in a simple pesto vinaigrette and is finished with baby spinach, red onions, Parmesan and fresh herbs. This salad is a wonderful choice for a side dish or a vegetarian main dish.
Easy Creamy Baked Lemon Risotto - Last Ingredient
This baked lemon risotto is basically risotto without all the work. It’s different than traditional risotto recipes where you have to continually stir broth into the rice a little bit at a time to coax the creaminess out of the grains until they’re tender. When you bake this risotto, it starts on the stove and then spends the rest of the cook time in the oven where it only takes 15 minutes to bake.
Easy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Parsley Pesto - Last Ingredient
If you’re looking for a simple fall vegetarian dinner recipe, you have to try this sheet pan butternut squash gnocchi. While the squash, red onions and gnocchi roast, you can make parsley pesto for a no-cook sauce. Then when the squash is tender and browned with the gnocchi, you stir them with the herby and garlicky pesto.
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Zucchini & Broccolini - Last Ingredient
Roasted vegetables are one of the best feature ingredients you can toss into pasta salads. They add their wonderful flavor and bite to this easy broccolini & zucchini pasta salad. Dressed in a mustard lemon vinaigrette, it also has toasted walnuts, fresh herbs, scallions and crumbled feta cheese. This recipe is perfect for a spring or summer vegetarian side dish or main dish.
One Pan Orecchiette with Chickpeas, Olives & Tomatoes - Last Ingredient
Ready in less than 20 minutes, this easy orecchiette recipe ticks all the boxes for a weeknight vegetarian dinner. That’s because it is a one-pan pasta where the ingredients including the pasta, aromatics and other additions simmer together. What you end up with is al dente orecchiette with chickpeas and olives in a light tomato sauce. Then you stir in fresh cherry tomatoes, baby arugula and parmesan to finish it.
20-Minute Lemon Kale Orzo - Last Ingredient
Lemon and garlic are a classic combination for pasta. Ready in 20 minutes, this lemon kale orzo is an easy vegetarian recipe that’s all purpose. Serve it as a main dish or a side or have it cold as a pasta salad. It’s wonderful to eat no matter the season.
Easy Roasted Butternut Squash & Broccoli Recipe - Last Ingredient
Loaded with vegetables, this roasted butternut squash and broccoli orzo is a must-make fall-winter vegetarian recipe. The squash and broccoli roast together on a single sheet pan. I simmer the orzo in vegetable broth like a much faster version of risotto. Then I stir in the roasted veggies along with Parmesan and fresh parsley.
Lemony Garlic Herb Pappardelle Pasta - Last Ingredient
With garlic, lemon and a mix of fresh herbs, you need to add this pappardelle pasta recipeto your list of easy pastas. It has just 11 ingredients and 3 of those are herbs including parsley, basil and chives. And before you ask, you absolutely can customize this combination depending on what you have in your kitchen. You also can add other ingredients like roasted tomatoes or sauteed mushrooms.
Easy Arrabbiata Pasta with Chickpeas - Last Ingredient
Ready in about 20 minutes, this spicy penne arrabbiata is my take on the Italian classic with the addition of chickpeas for a little variety with the noodles. Red pepper flakes are an easy way to add fiery heat to this sauce made with canned tomatoes, onions, garlic and olive oil. This is an easy vegetarian dinner recipe.