15 Vegan Pasta Recipes That Will Leave You Satisfied and Full

2. Pasta with Sausage and Kale

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This Pasta with Sausage and Kale by Best Friends makes an excellent high-protein meal! Feel free to whip this up any time of the week!

3. 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.

4. One Pot Pasta Arrabiata

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This One Pot Pasta Arrabiata by Marie Reginato is the easiest dinner recipe, using only one pot. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Spicy pasta is tossed with roasted tomatoes and fresh basil.

5. Hemp Pasta With Artichokes and Bread Crumbs

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Seasoned with artichokes and crisp rye bread crumbs and capers, this Hemp Pasta by Simona Malerba is an experience waiting to be had. The dressing is simple; sautéed artichokes, a bit of garlic, parsley, and capers for garnish. The crispy crumbs give a slightly salty aroma and crisp tone that makes the dish a little different from simple tagliatelle with artichokes.

6. Plant Protein Pasta Salad Bowl

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This Plant Protein Pasta Salad Bowl by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler is easily one of the quickest and tastiest meals you will pull off all week – swapping the traditional thick sauce gluten pasta dish for a lighter and super nourishing weeknight meal.

7. 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!

8. Italian White Bean and Pasta Stew

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This Italian White Bean and Pasta Stew by Nisha Vora is rustic Italian comfort food at its finest. Creamy and saucy and packed with flavor, but also easy and fuss-free. Made with all pantry ingredients, it’s budget-friendly and perfect for weeknight dinners.

9. One Pot Creamy Tuscan Kale Pasta

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This One Pot Creamy Tuscan Kale Pasta by Shanika Graham-White is a delicious weeknight meal option for the entire family. Packed with bold, savory flavors, this recipe is the perfect vegan and dairy-free option that is made with a creamy base made from cashews and filled with a nice velvety texture from the kale and tomatoes. Your entire family is sure to love this meatless option! Super easy to make and complete in under 30 minutes.

10. Kale Walnut Pesto Pasta

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This Kale Walnut Pesto Pasta by Mitra Shirmohammadi is packed with nutrients, full of flavors, and so versatile.

11. 15-Minute Lentil Tomato Pasta

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This 15-Minute Lentil Tomato Pasta by Caroline Doucet is made with 3 ingredients. All you need is pasta, canned lentils, and your favorite store-bought pasta sauce. The lentils add fiber and protein, plus make the sauce hearty and filling.

12. 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 a bolognese tastes better than the traditional version. The sauce is made from sundried tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil and then toss that over the pasta with some sautéed mushrooms to complete this tasty soon-to-be favorite meal.

13. 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. You have to try this High-Protein Creamy Tofu and Avocado Pasta by Caroline Doucet.

14. Sautéed 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 Sautéed 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.

15. 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. The ‘chorizo’ is packed full of flavor and gives 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.

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