15 Cozy and Comforting Plant-Based Pasta Dishes for Fall

Pasta is one of the most popular dishes in the world because it’s inexpensive, easy to make, filling, and delicious. It’s also very versatile and has a long shelf life. For those looking to add some new pasta recipes to their rotations, we’ve compiled a list of some of our most recent and delicious options.

1. Creamy Kale & Zucchini Pasta

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This Creamy Kale & Zucchini Pasta by Rouxbe is tossed with kale and a delicious tahini-miso dressing.

2. Avocado Pasta

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A spin on your traditional pesto pasta, this Avocado Pasta by Taavi Moore includes an ultra-creamy basil avocado sauce that is too good.

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3. Cherry Tomato & Artichoke Pasta

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Made with ripe cherry tomatoes and marinated artichokes, this Cherry Tomato & Artichoke Pasta by Julie Zimmer comes together on the stovetop in just 10 minutes. Authentically Italian and packed with flavor, the artichokes blend with the cherry tomatoes to give the sauce its richness.

4. Sun-Dried Tomato and Mushroom Bolognese Pasta

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This Sun-Dried Tomato and Mushroom Bolognese Pasta by Stefani Weiss is surprising for two reasons – it’s incredibly easy to make and this plant-based version of bolognese tastes better than the traditional version. The sauce is made from sundried tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil, and then tossed over the pasta with some sautéed mushrooms.

5. High-Protein Creamy Tofu and Avocado Pasta

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The creamy sauce is made of avocado blended with tofu, garlic, basil, and lemon juice for a high-protein choice. If you want even more protein, you can always add roasted chickpeas. This High-Protein Creamy Tofu and Avocado Pasta by Caroline Doucet is spectacular!

6. Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta

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The creamy lemon pasta sauce in this recipe pairs perfectly with the asparagus and roasted walnuts. Light, lemony, and 100% plant-based, the ingredients are natural and easily whipped up in a small blender. You have to try this Creamy Lemon Asparagus Pasta by Julie Zimmer!

7. Zucchini Pasta with Sweet Corn Cilantro Pesto

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This Zucchini Pasta with Sweet Corn Cilantro Pesto by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler is light and fresh and the perfect way to take advantage of the season’s vegetables. It makes a quick and easy meal for a busy weeknight dinner as it’s ready and on the table in just 20 minutes!

8. Sauteed Mushroom and Spinach One-Pot Pasta

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You may be skeptical of the idea of cooking pasta, its sauce, and all other ingredients in the same pot, but it’s so easy and equally flavorful as cooking the pasta and sauce separately! This Sauteed Mushroom and Spinach One-Pot Pasta by Kirsten Kaminski features the classic combination of mushrooms and spinach in a creamy sauce. Once you’ve gotten this dish down, you can change up the pasta, sauce, and veggies in an infinite number of ways.

9. Cheesy Butternut Squash and White Bean Pasta

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This Cheesy Butternut Squash and White Bean Pasta by Allie Penner is ultra flavorful, comforting, and packed with immunity-boosting beta carotene.

10. Creamy Truffle Pasta

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This super simple Creamy Truffle Pasta by Maria Koutsogiannis is full of flavor and will soon be one of your favorites!

11. Sweet Potato Pasta with Walnut ‘Chorizo’

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This Sweet Potato Pasta with Walnut ‘Chorizo’ by Lauren Lovatt is a great mid-week meal. You can make the chorizo and serve it with any pasta at all. This pasta is a great way to enjoy the benefits of bold and bright sweet potatoes in your day. The walnut ‘chorizo’ celebrates walnuts, a Mind Food star ingredient, this time spicy and savory, packed full of flavor and giving great texture to this ‘smoky’ pasta dish, but can also be used in many ways in tacos, salads, and as a topping to a baked potato.

12. Feta Pasta with Tomato, Butternut Squash and Garlic

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Feta pasta is a viral food trend that uses a whole block of feta (or vegan alternative) and tomatoes and roasts these ingredients until soft. Then, this cheesy tomato sauce is mixed with pasta and other ingredients. This Feta Pasta with Tomato, Butternut Squash and Garlic by Dominique Ebra adds butternut squash to add color and another level of creamy texture, as well as some hidden vegetables. It also adds sage for some crispy bites and enhances the flavor of the dish.

13. Kale Walnut Pesto Pasta

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If you’re trying to up your meal prep game, making your own dips and sauces can be a game changer! This pesto is packed with nutrients, full of flavors, and so versatile. You can serve it with pasta, slather it on toast, use it in sandwiches, serve it with roasted vegetables and proteins, use it in pizza, salads, etc. As you can see the options are endless! The traditional pesto recipe includes basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. To make it dairy-free, skip the Parmesan and use nutritional yeast instead for a subtle cheesy flavor and added nutrients such as the vitamin B family, iron, selenium, zinc, and protein. If you’re sensitive to nutritional yeast, you can skip it completely and go for hemp hearts. This Kale Walnut Pesto Pasta by Mitra Shirmohammadi turns out delicious!

14. Creamy Chipotle Pasta

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This Creamy Chipotle Pasta by Grecia Parra comes together easily and has a bit of a kick from the chipotle!

15. Roasted Veggie Pasta With Sage Cream Sauce

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When we think of fall, we think of flavorful comfort foods and roasted veggies. This Roasted Veggie Pasta With Sage Cream Sauce by Kristen Genton, with seasonal and colorful root vegetables, is just that kind of meal. Covered with a cream sauce made from garlic and fresh sage, it provides a balance of flavor between roast vegetables and herby sauce.

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