If you're a vegetarian, it's easy to partake in the cheesy goodness of pasta, but if you've taken on a vegan diet, it's a different story. Whether you're looking to lighten up your next meal or add a new dish to your cooking repertoire, these delicious vegan pasta recipes are perfectly fit to fill you and your guests with some loving comfort.
Instead of milk, cheese, or cream that gives alfredo sauce its velvety texture, boiled cauliflower is combined with a handful of ingredients, resulting in a nutrient-rich creamy cauliflower alfredo any pasta-lover will enjoy. Just sub in Earth Balance or olive oil for the clarified butter!
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2Vegetable Medley Pasta
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Not sure what to do with all the seasonal veggies hanging out in your crisper? Make the most of what you've got in this vegetable medley pasta from POPSUGAR Food.
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3Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, e Peperoncino
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No one will miss the beef after tasting this vegan bolognese recipe. Hearty tempeh combines with fresh veggies, herbs, and spices of traditional bolognese for a crowd-pleasing, totally satisfying sauce.
POPSUGAR Food has the right ideas about easy entertaining. A big bowl of fusilli with raw tomato sauce lets all this fresh produce in this healthy dish speak for itself.
Treat your taste buds to this Thai-inspired salad, perfect for Spring. Smooth and tangy ginger peanut dressing complements the chewy noodles and crisp veggies. This is one recipe you'll love having for leftovers the next day, since the flavors develop with time.
No BBQ is complete without a big bowl of chilled pasta salad. Between the chopped pickles and dijon mustard used in this recipe, the flavor of this tangy pasta salad is so tasty no one will miss that fatty mayo.
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9Pasta in Pink Sauce
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For a creamy pasta sauce that's free of dairy, look to this bucatini recipe that uses cashew cream instead of cow's milk or cheese.
You can enjoy this bow-tie pesto primavera dish served hot or chilled. All the colorful noodles and veggies are tied together by a lemon-tahini dressing plus a creamy avocado-basil pesto.
Angela at Oh She Glows calls her recipe for vegan enchilada casserole both "naughty and nice." This Mexican-inspired dish is packed with pasta, vegetables, and a little crunch: pure comfort.
Instead of creamy alfredo, opt for a big plate of holy guacamole cream pasta from Healthful Pursuit. You'll get the same texture you love without all the empty calories that come from butter and cream.
Whole wheat orzo with artichokes and peas is a satisfying dish that delights your taste buds. While the photo shows the pasta with some shaved parmesan on top, you can either opt to leave it off or sprinkle a soy-based replacement instead.
Another inventive twist on an Italian classic! When you cook this vegan Mexican lasagna bake, just be sure to buy refried beans that are truly vegan-approved.
This recipe for zucchini lasagna is both gluten- and dairy-free, making it a perfect option for people suffering from multiple food intolerances but looking for a little comfort.
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16Spaghetti With Spinach in a White Wine Garlic Sauce
Fresh produce and a fragrant white wine and garlic sauce keeps this Skinny Bitch spaghetti recipe low in calories but rich in flavor and nutrients like vitamins A and C.
This vegan spin on the Italian favorite makes each stuffed shell only 60 calories — compared to almost 200 calories each! The next time you're craving a cheesy pasta dish, whip up a batch of these.
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18Mac and Cheese
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I've been in search of the perfect vegan macaroni and cheese for some time now. You've got to taste this recipe for vegan mac and cheese from LA's M Cafe.