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Trade your average spaghetti and meatballs for one of these tasty vegetarian pasta dishes! Whether you follow a fullyvegetarian lifestyleor simply want to increase yourveggie intake, these dishes contain plenty of flavorful vegetables. Since they’ve all earned five stars fromEatingWellreaders, you won’t regret giving them a try. Options like our Beet Pasta with Goat Cheese & Walnuts make delicious, veggie-packed pasta dishes that are perfect for any occasion.
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Lemony Zucchini Pasta
This lemon zucchini pasta only takes 25 minutes to make, making it ideal for busy summer evenings. Fresh zucchini blends perfectly with the lemony sauce. If you have summer squash on hand, you can use that instead. You can also experiment with topping the pasta with different fresh herbs, like basil or parsley, to add variety.
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02of 15Beet Pasta with Goat Cheese & WalnutsPhotographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh HoggleBeets are blended to create a vibrant sauce for an easy way to amp up your veggie intake. We use marinated beets for extra flavor, but you can easily substitute plain cooked beets—just add a bit of lemon juice or white-wine vinegar to balance the sauce. Goat cheese adds creaminess, while walnuts provide a satisfying crunch in this healthy pasta dish.View Recipe
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Beet Pasta with Goat Cheese & Walnuts
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Beets are blended to create a vibrant sauce for an easy way to amp up your veggie intake. We use marinated beets for extra flavor, but you can easily substitute plain cooked beets—just add a bit of lemon juice or white-wine vinegar to balance the sauce. Goat cheese adds creaminess, while walnuts provide a satisfying crunch in this healthy pasta dish.
03of 15Melting Cherry Tomato & Mozzarella PastaAli RedmondThis simple yet delicious pasta dish combines cherry tomatoes with mozzarella, highlighting their natural sweetness and mozzarella’s creamy, gooey texture. Mozzarella pearls are the perfect size for mixing into the finished dish. If you can’t find them, chopped fresh mozzarella will work well too.View Recipe
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Melting Cherry Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta
Ali Redmond
This simple yet delicious pasta dish combines cherry tomatoes with mozzarella, highlighting their natural sweetness and mozzarella’s creamy, gooey texture. Mozzarella pearls are the perfect size for mixing into the finished dish. If you can’t find them, chopped fresh mozzarella will work well too.
04of 15Creamy Spinach Pasta with White BeansHere, we whir up fresh spinach and kale with cream cheese and Gruyère for the luscious sauce that highlights this rich pasta dish. Paired with beans, it makes a filling vegetarian meal.View Recipe
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Creamy Spinach Pasta with White Beans
Here, we whir up fresh spinach and kale with cream cheese and Gruyère for the luscious sauce that highlights this rich pasta dish. Paired with beans, it makes a filling vegetarian meal.
05of 15Summer Squash Pasta with Sungold TomatoesPhotographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Julian HensarlingThis warm summer squash pasta is quick to pull together and won’t disappoint. The roasted Sungold tomatoes add sweetness and subtle acidity to the dish that pairs winningly with fresh mint and Parmesan. We love the vibrant glow of Sungold tomatoes, but red grape tomatoes will work just as well.View Recipe
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Summer Squash Pasta with Sungold Tomatoes
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling
This warm summer squash pasta is quick to pull together and won’t disappoint. The roasted Sungold tomatoes add sweetness and subtle acidity to the dish that pairs winningly with fresh mint and Parmesan. We love the vibrant glow of Sungold tomatoes, but red grape tomatoes will work just as well.
06of 15Creamy Feta & Tomato PastaPhotographer: Greg DuPree, Prop stylist: Shell Royster, Food stylist: Emily HallThis creamy feta-and-tomato pasta puts a satisfying vegetarian dinner on the table using only 5 simple ingredients. Cherry tomatoes are a go-to when tomato season is not at its peak. Grape tomatoes provide a sweet and juicy alternative, ensuring a satisfying and flavorful meal.View Recipe
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Creamy Feta & Tomato Pasta
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Prop stylist: Shell Royster, Food stylist: Emily Hall
This creamy feta-and-tomato pasta puts a satisfying vegetarian dinner on the table using only 5 simple ingredients. Cherry tomatoes are a go-to when tomato season is not at its peak. Grape tomatoes provide a sweet and juicy alternative, ensuring a satisfying and flavorful meal.
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Penne with Zucchini & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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08of 15Mushroom-Miso PastaPhotographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph WanekThis miso pasta features mushrooms, another umami-forward ingredient that takes this quick vegetarian recipe to the next level. We use white miso, which is light and slightly sweet. Whisking the miso into the reserved cooking water makes it easier to incorporate into the pasta.View Recipe
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Mushroom-Miso Pasta
Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek
This miso pasta features mushrooms, another umami-forward ingredient that takes this quick vegetarian recipe to the next level. We use white miso, which is light and slightly sweet. Whisking the miso into the reserved cooking water makes it easier to incorporate into the pasta.
09of 15Cheesy Chipotle-Cauliflower MacYou’ll barely notice the cauliflower in this comforting skillet pasta–it’s pureed and mixed into the creamy cheese sauce.View Recipe
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Cheesy Chipotle-Cauliflower Mac
You’ll barely notice the cauliflower in this comforting skillet pasta–it’s pureed and mixed into the creamy cheese sauce.
10of 15Tomato & Kale Pesto PastaThis 25-minute pasta side dish goes well with chicken or fish and can be served either warm or at room temperature. Kale and basil create a fresh-tasting pesto that is packed with protein and taste, thanks to the addition of chickpeas. We like shaved Parmesan sprinkled on the top, but feel free to add toasted pine nuts or walnuts for some crunch.Tomato & Kale Pesto Pasta
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Tomato & Kale Pesto Pasta
This 25-minute pasta side dish goes well with chicken or fish and can be served either warm or at room temperature. Kale and basil create a fresh-tasting pesto that is packed with protein and taste, thanks to the addition of chickpeas. We like shaved Parmesan sprinkled on the top, but feel free to add toasted pine nuts or walnuts for some crunch.
11of 15Lemony Spaghetti with Parmesan & ThymeBrie PassanoThis simple lemony spaghetti with Parmesan and thyme is delicious on its own or jazzed up with leftover cooked chicken or veggies.Lemony Spaghetti with Parmesan & Thyme
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Lemony Spaghetti with Parmesan & Thyme
Brie Passano
This simple lemony spaghetti with Parmesan and thyme is delicious on its own or jazzed up with leftover cooked chicken or veggies.
12of 15Spinach-Tomato Macaroni & CheeseAn old-school classic gets a boost of nutrition and flavor from garlicky spinach and tomatoes in this healthy mac and cheese recipe.Spinach-Tomato Macaroni & Cheese
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Spinach-Tomato Macaroni & Cheese
An old-school classic gets a boost of nutrition and flavor from garlicky spinach and tomatoes in this healthy mac and cheese recipe.
13of 15Basil Pesto Pasta with Grilled VegetablesThis dish is an easy way to turn grilled vegetables into a satisfying meal, thanks to hearty whole-grain pasta and a quick homemade pesto.Basil Pesto Pasta with Grilled Vegetables
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Basil Pesto Pasta with Grilled Vegetables
This dish is an easy way to turn grilled vegetables into a satisfying meal, thanks to hearty whole-grain pasta and a quick homemade pesto.
14of 1520-Minute Pasta al LimonePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel GrecoThis tart and lucious pasta al limone recipe is ready in 20 minutes. The origins of this recipe lie in Sorrento, Italy, famous for its large lemons with medium-thick, bumpy rind packed with aromatic oil and pulp with a balanced sugar content that verges on sweet. They are the lemons that brought the world limoncello and this zesty pasta dish.20-Minute Pasta al Limone
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20-Minute Pasta al Limone
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco
This tart and lucious pasta al limone recipe is ready in 20 minutes. The origins of this recipe lie in Sorrento, Italy, famous for its large lemons with medium-thick, bumpy rind packed with aromatic oil and pulp with a balanced sugar content that verges on sweet. They are the lemons that brought the world limoncello and this zesty pasta dish.
15of 15Pasta alla NormaPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh HogglePasta alla Norma is a Sicilian pasta dish traditionally made with eggplant, tomatoes and ricotta salata. While not traditional, our version includes a splash of balsamic vinegar and fennel seeds for sweetness and flavor. Ricotta salata is a firm, salty cheese that, along with basil, brings brightness to this easy vegetarian dish.Pasta alla Norma
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Pasta alla Norma
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Pasta alla Norma is a Sicilian pasta dish traditionally made with eggplant, tomatoes and ricotta salata. While not traditional, our version includes a splash of balsamic vinegar and fennel seeds for sweetness and flavor. Ricotta salata is a firm, salty cheese that, along with basil, brings brightness to this easy vegetarian dish.
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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