If you forced me to choose one food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be pasta. It’s the food that keeps on giving and the dinner that I can still sustain. I grew up on buttered noodles, I always have red sauce in my fridge, and I think my heart skips a beat when I see vodka pasta on the menu. And currently? I’m in a pretty serious relationship with vegetarian pasta recipes that satisfy all my carb cravings while still sneak in some greens.
20 Vegetarian Pasta Recipes You’ll Want for Dinner Tonight
My favorite lazy girl’s dinner is bucatini (elite) topped with a good store-bought pasta sauce, warmed with some mixed spinach. It may not be glamorous, but it’s a quick and delicious meal that I never miss. But when I have a little more free time, I turn to one of these vegetarian pasta recipes. Each of these recipes has earned a spot on this list because they’re vegetarian (obviously), simple to make (most in under 30 minutes), and undeniably delicious (a crowd-pleaser).
Go ahead and boil a pot of water now, because these vegetarian pasta recipes are on the menu tonight, tomorrow, and all week long.
Caprese Pasta Salad with Roasted Red Peppers
This Caprese-inspired pasta salad is summer in a bowl: bright, briny, and just hearty enough to make a complete meal. Sun-dried tomatoes and fresh arugula take it from classic to truly indulgent.
Simple Zucchini Pasta
Caramelized zucchini, fragrant herbs, tangy lemon, and nutty parmesan make this one of those simple pasta recipes that is somehow greater than the sum of its parts. Do it once and it will be in the rotation forever.
Burst Tomato Pasta
Three kinds of tomatoes go into this sauce, and the result is the most luxurious, deeply flavored bowl of pasta you’ll make all summer. Five ingredients, one pan, no complaints.
Lemon and Ricotta Pasta
The secret to the silkiest pasta sauce you’ve ever tasted? Zucchini, yeah! Bright, creamy and full of flavor, these redefine what weekday pasta can be.
Dried Tomato and Caper Pasta
Zesty capers and rich sun-dried tomatoes come together in a sauce so good you’ll want to eat it straight from the pan. (Speaking from experience here.) This is the pasta you make when you’re officially overcooking — and it still manages to impress.
Ratatouille-style roasted vegetable pasta
Born from a happy accident of ratatouille, this late summer pasta slowly cooks eggplant, zucchini, and peppers in an almost stew-like sauce that’s both cozy and vibrant. The best of late summer produce, in one bowl.
Broccolini blister pasta with garlic, lemon and toasted breadcrumbs
Tons of garlic, bright lemon, and crunchy homemade breadcrumbs transform a simple weeknight pasta into something worth writing about. The broccolini is nicely blistered, adding just enough bite to keep each bite interesting.
Pasta Salad with Feta and Lemon-Tahini Vinaigrette
Creamy tahini, bright lemon, and salty feta come together in a vinaigrette that elevates this pasta salad far beyond the ordinary. Make it ahead of time, serve it cold, and watch it disappear.
Miso tomato paste
A surprising dollop of miso transforms peak-season tomatoes into a silky, deeply flavorful sauce that tastes far more complex than it has any right to. It’s the end-of-summer fridge clean-out dinner that has become a permanent staple.
Pasta with green sauce
A whole serving of greens that you won’t even notice? Bright. This is the pasta you make when you want something healthy but indulgent.
Vegan Meatballs with Mushrooms and White Beans
Mushrooms and cannellini beans come together in hearty, satisfying, and truly delicious vegan meatballs piled high on a bowl of spaghetti. Meatless Monday has never looked so good.
Summer pasta salad
Fresh basil, chives, and arugula straight from the garden make this colorful pasta salad the ultimate summer dinner for eating the rainbow. It assembles quickly and holds together, making it ideal for meal prep or a backyard gathering.
Nerano Spaghetti
This Stanley Tucci-inspired pasta is proof that zucchini, cheese, and good olive oil are all you need for a transcendent dinner. Simple, elegant and unmistakably Italian.
Spicy Pesto and Vodka Pasta
Tieghan Gerard’s Classic Vodka Pasta is the recipe you’ll make for every occasion, from a quiet Tuesday night to a n dinner that must impress. Rich, creamy and completely unforgettable.
Lemony pasta carbonara with peas and zucchini
Bright lemon, sweet peas and tender zucchini give this carbonara a fresh, spring-like touch that makes it as appropriate for an elegant dinner as it is for a weeknight at home.
Pumpkin gnocchi
Moist gnocchi meets the cozy flavors of fall in a dish that’s both comforting and impressive. The kind of recipe that makes fall seem worth the wait.
Gnocchi with pesto and cheese
Presentation: All the creamy pesto comfort you could want on a cold night. Spinach sneaks into your greens so easily you’ll forget it’s there.
Parmesan Orzo in a Jar
Tons of spring veggies and enough parmesan to make you feel like you’re eating mac and cheese (but better). This is comfort food that truly deserves the nickname.
Vegan Tofu and Mushroom Bolognese
Crumbled mushrooms and tofu slowly cook into a rich, deeply satisfying sauce that gives traditional Bolognese some serious bang for your buck. It’s the cozy fall dinner that will convert even the most committed carnivores to your table.
Pumpkin, Sage and Brown Butter Ravioli
There is not much to say about this dish except that you will be surprised by its luxurious taste and how simple it is to prepare.
This article was last updated on June 22, 2026 to include new information.
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