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    You are here: Home / Entrees / 20 Delicious Vegan Pasta Recipes (with a Video!)

    LAST UPDATED: February 3, 2021 • FIRST PUBLISHED: February 3, 2021

    20 Delicious Vegan Pasta Recipes (with a Video!)

    Collage Showing 6 Vegan Pasta Dishes with Text Overlay Reading "20 Delicious Vegan Pasta Recipes"

    Get out of your boring dinner routine and cook up some pasta! Pasta is naturally vegan, super delicious, and way versatile. Proof: these 20 delicious vegan pasta recipes. Try one tonight!

    Collage Showing 6 Vegan Pasta Dishes with Text Overlay Reading "20 Delicious Vegan Pasta Recipes"

    Pasta makes appearances at my dinner table at least a couple of times a week. There's so much to love about pasta! It cooks in minutes, can be dressed up in so many ways, and it's naturally vegan.

    Yes, Pasta is Vegan!

    Almost every time I post a pasta recipe I get questions from some confused readers who are under the impression that pasta is made with egg. Fresh pasta might be. But dried pasta is generally vegan.

    I say generally because are a few exceptions, including egg noodles and some protein-added pastas that are made with whey.

    I'm sure there are other dried non-vegan pastas out there, so always check your ingredients!

    A Few Pasta Cooking Tips

    • Salt your water! Click here to learn how. Your pasta will have better texture and flavor.
    • Is there really a difference between cheap and expensive pasta? I recently learned that in fact, there is! It's all about the texture: the cheap stuff has a smoother surface that doesn't mingle with the sauce as nicely. More details on all that here.
    • Put your pasta water to use! This is a great tip for saucy pasta dishes: reserve a half cup or so of your pasta's cooking water, then combine it with your pasta and sauce in a hot pan. Heat everything up long enough to reduce the excess water you just added. You'll be left with just a little bit of extra starch, which will create a nice bond between your pasta and sauce.
    • Looking for ways to healthy-up your pasta? Try whole wheat or bean pasta. Lately I'm a big fan of Trader Joe's red lentil pasta. It's a bit firmer than regular pasta and it does taste a bit like lentils, but I actually kind of really dig that.

    The Recipes

    Now that we've cleared all that up, here are some delicious vegan pasta recipes to try out. Oh, and be sure to head down to the bottom of the page, where I've included a video demonstrating five of my favorites!

    Classic Tomato Pasta Recipes

    If pasta with tangy tomato sauce is your jam, check out a few of these veganized classics!

    Penne Arrabbiata

    Bowl of Penne Arrabbiata with Lentil Meatballs and Drinking Glass in the Background

    Lots of red pepper flakes (or fresh peppers! If that's how you roll) give this easy pasta quite a kick! I love this one with my lentil meatballs.

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    Spaghetti with Cauliflower Walnut Meat Sauce

    Spaghetti with Cauliflower Walnut Meat Sauce on a Plate with Fresh Parsley on Top

    The hearty cauliflower walnut crumbles make this one a reader favorite.

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    Spaghetti in Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce

    Fork Drawing a Cluster of Spaghetti in Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce From a Bowl

    Another spicy one, but this one gets a dose of richness from coconut milk.

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    Vegan Pasta Puttanesca

    Bowl of Linguine Puttanesca with a Clump of Pasta Wrapped Around a Fork

    This vegan pasta puttanesca doesn't hold back when it comes to flavor! Made with olives, capers, fresh basil and a spicy tomato sauce. Best of all: this one can be on the table in under 30 minutes.

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    Creamy Vegan Pasta Recipes

    Yes, you can make creamy pasta sauce without dairy! Cashews and coconut milk are a couple of my go-to ingredients for this, and both are featured in the recipes below!

    Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta

    Bowl of Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta with Water Glass and Red Pot in the Background

    A mix of raw cashews and canned pumpkin puree blend up smooth and creamy to make the sauce for this fall favorite!

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    Vegan Spaghetti Carbonara

    Cast Iron Skillet Filled With Vegan Spaghetti Carbonara, with Wooden Spoon

    Spoiler alert: the sauce has tofu in it. It works though...trust me!

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    Roasted Garlic & Baby Portobello Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo

    Roasted Garlic & Baby Portobello Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo in a Bowl with Red Napkin on the Side

    The roasted garlic adds so much delicious flavor and amazing texture to the vegan Alfredo sauce in this one.

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    Loaded Creamy Vegan Pesto Pasta

    Pot of Creamy Vegan Pesto Pasta with a Large Red Spoon

    This one is perfect for anyone who can't have cashew-based sauces. It uses coconut milk instead!

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    Pasta with Vegan Vodka Sauce

    Bowl of Penne Pasta with Vegan Vodka Sauce Topped with Parsley

    People always ask me what the point is of vodka in this one, since it's nothing but alcohol and water. Here it is: when the vodka cooks off it actually changes the sauce chemically (somehow or another. I'm not a chemist!), and alters the flavor! Give it a try and see if you can taste it yourself.

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    Cauliflower Fettuccine Alfredo

    Bowl of Cauliflower Fettuccini Alfredo with Water Glass in the Background

    This lighter vegan Alfredo sauce is made with sneaky veggies! Sounds weird, but it's incredibly tasty! Recipe here.

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    Light & Simple Vegan Pasta Recipes

    Looking for a lighter vegan pasta dish where veggies are the star? You've come to the right place!

    Vegan Pasta Primavera

    A Pair of Hands Holding a Bowl of Vegan Pasta Primavera

    This one is perfect when you've got a fridge full of veggies to use up!

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    Lemon Brussels Sprout Pasta

    Wooden Table Set with Skillet, Water Glass, Lemon Slices, and Plate of Brussels Sprout Pasta

    For anyone out there that thinks they don't like Brussels sprouts: you need to try this dish! Sprouts are sliced thin and sautéed in a lemon-garlic sauce to make them absolutely irresistible.

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    Tofu & Artichoke Heart Scampi

    Bowl of Tofu & Artichoke Scampi with Drinking Glass and Skillet in the Background

    Tofu & artichoke hearts stand in for the shrimp in this veganized version of a classic.

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    Balsamic Asparagus Pasta

    Table Set with Plate of Balsamic Asparagus Pasta, Skillet, Fork, and Water Glass

    Made with seared asparagus in a zippy balsamic sauce with a touch of red pepper flakes, this flavor-packed dinner is as easy as it is delicious!

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    Capellini with Spicy Cheery Tomato Sauce & Blackened Mushrooms

    Bowl of Capellini and Mushrooms with Cherry Tomato Sauce with Cluster of Pasta Wrapped around a Fork

    Roasting cherry tomatoes brings out their sweetness and makes them perfect for topping some pasta in this summery favorite.

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    Baked Vegan Pasta Recipes

    Yes, you can veganize classic pasta bakes like lasagna, stuffed shells and ziti! And in most cases nobody would guess these dishes were vegan.

    The Best Vegan Lasagna

    Two Plates of Vegan Lasagna on a Wooden Table

    With layers of pasta, roasted veggies, and a creamy ricotta that you'd never know was dairy-free, this vegan lasagna will knock your socks off!

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    Vegan Stuffed Shells Florentine

    Plate of Vegan Stuffed Shells Florentine with Fork

    These taste just like the cheesy stuffed shells I grew up eating, but with the addition of spinach!

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    Vegan Baked Ziti

    Vegan Baked Ziti in a Pan with Serving Spatula

    This one uses the cauliflower walnut meat sauce that I linked to above, for a super hearty dish that would please vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike!

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    Pea Pesto Stuffed Shells

    Three Vegan Pea Pesto Stuffed Shells on a Plate with Fork

    Anyone who loves pesto needs to try these shells!

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    Vegan Manicotti with Blush Sauce and Kale

    Plate of Vegan Manicotti with Blush Sauce and Kale with Water Glass and Baking Dish in the Background

    Kale goes deliciously with the creamy cashew-tofu ricotta that's used to stuff these pasta tubes.

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    Video!

    Check out my video showing how to prepare vegan pasta alla vodka, stuffed shells Florentine, spaghetti with cauliflower walnut "meat" sauce, tofu & artichoke heart scampi, and penne arrabbiata!

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    Hi, I'm Alissa! I'm a former attorney turned professional food blogger. I love creating vegan recipes with bold flavors! You can read more about me here.

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    1. Rick says

      October 03, 2018 at 10:34 pm

      ALISSA, YOU ARE AMAZING!! THANKS FOR SO MANY DELICIOUS, HEALTHFUL AND CRUELTY FREE RECIPES.

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        October 07, 2018 at 4:34 pm

        Thank you so much Rick!! I'm so glad you like them!

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    2. Anna says

      January 05, 2019 at 10:27 pm

      Hello, is there a way to not use cashews due to allergies and still keep the taste of the dish? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        January 06, 2019 at 6:05 pm

        Hi Anna! Which recipe were you planning on making? Macadamia nuts are the best substitution in most recipes, but if you're also allergic to them I'd play around with a coconut milk based sauce. It's not a one-for-one substitution like with cashews though, so you'll need to play around with the recipe a bit. You can use this coconut milk based sauce for guidance: https://www.connoisseurusveg.com/vegan-pesto-pasta/

        Reply
    3. Natalie says

      March 11, 2019 at 9:39 pm

      The link to "LOADED CREAMY VEGAN PESTO PASTA" takes you to recipe for "VEGAN SPAGHETTI CARBONARA".

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        March 17, 2019 at 5:24 pm

        Fixed it! Thanks!

        Reply
    4. Emily Charman says

      August 23, 2019 at 4:49 pm

      They’re all so mouth watering 😍 I can’t choose

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      • Alissa Saenz says

        August 25, 2019 at 10:39 am

        Thanks Emily! I hope you enjoy!!

        Reply
    5. SVetlana says

      November 08, 2019 at 2:18 pm

      Hello Alissa please advise the name of food processor you use
      Kisses !

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        November 10, 2019 at 2:02 pm

        I'm using a Cuisinart 11 cup food processor, and I love it. :)

        Reply
    6. Alicia Szutowicz says

      March 02, 2020 at 2:49 pm

      I have made one of your recipes each week and the omnivorous in my life love your food. I’m a fan forever!!! The Alfredo was to die for the mushroom dip blew my mind and your cheese sauces never disappoint. Cooking for my household easier thanks to you!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        March 02, 2020 at 3:14 pm

        That is awesome!! I'm so glad you're enjoying the recipes. Thanks so much Alicia!

        Reply
    7. gmail email login says

      February 05, 2021 at 11:55 am

      These pasta recipes look so good~ Gotta find that red lentil pasta, it sounds interesting ^^ Thank you for sharing!

      Reply

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