12 Vegan Mushroom Pasta Recipes for Cozy Autumn Evenings

Alright, all you cottage core homebodies, it’s time for some vegan mushroom pasta recipes! They’re hearty, cozy, and perfect for any autumn night. Plus, with so many different types of mushrooms, you can get creative with these! From lasagna to gnocchi to a penne, there are so many different mushroom pasta dishes to try. They’re super flavorful and a much better version of the classic vegan buttered noodle. Give these vegan mushroom pasta recipes a try! You won’t regret it.

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1. Barbecue Mushroom Lasagna

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This Barbecue Mushroom Lasagna by Lauren Hartmann is the lasagna of your dreams. It’s bursting with a barbecue mushroom filling, vegan béchamel sauce, and no-boil lasagna noodles, this dish is bubbly, cheesy, decadent, and oh, so classy.

Reprinted with permission from Southern Vegan by Lauren Hartmann, Page Street Publishing Co. 2020. Photo credit: Lauren Hartmann and Julie Grace

2. Mushroom and Herb Pasta

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This creamy Mushroom and Herb Pasta by Hayley Canning makes a quick and delicious dinner or lunch. Packed full of flavor and is so rich and creamy. It’s an easy way to get in a serving of greens. Hearty, filling, and satisfying this is total comfort food and will satisfy your creamy pasta cravings.

3. Lobster Mushroom Mac ’n’ Cheese

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Mac ’n’ cheese is like the Holy Grail of vegan cooking, a must-have on every vegan restaurant’s menu and in every vegan home because we all need a little pasta and cheese in our lives. But this is no ordinary mac ’n’ cheese. It’s a classy, sophisticated version that is elevated with the addition of lobster mushrooms, probably the most fun plant-based proxy in this book! They are orangish-reddish in color, kind of look like cooked lobster meat, and have a faint seafood flavor. Mixed with an extra-decadent cheese sauce made with roasted garlic, this basic casserole is not so basic. Make this Lobster Mushroom Mac ’n’ Cheese by Lisa Dawn Angerame on a date night and serve it with a glass of champagne!

Reprinted with permission from Wait, That’s Vegan by Lisa Dawn Angerame, Page Street Publishing Co. 2020. Photo credit: Alex Shytsman

4. Tomato and Mushroom Tortellini Soup

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This comforting and deeply flavorful Tomato and Mushroom Tortellini Soup by Elsa Brobbey comes together quite effortlessly. The broth is thick and tomatoey with hints of fragrant herbs and spices. It’s an extremely satisfying soup, full of vegetables. It’s oh-so-delicious and perfect on blustery rain-drenched nights when served with a side of bread.

5. Mushroom and Walnut Ragu

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This Mushroom and Walnut Ragu by Ella Woodward is hearty, warming, really rich, and just a dream dinner. The leftovers work brilliantly too. You can make a double portion and have the second serving with baked potatoes later in the week, or take it to work with some quinoa or salad for an on-the-go option.

6. Mac and Cheese With Mushrooms, Peppers, and Spinach

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This dairy-free Mac and Cheese With Mushrooms, Peppers, and Spinach by Gin Butters is everything you love about homemade mac and cheese. The sauce is rich, creamy, not too thin, and not too thick. The addition of vegetables, especially mushrooms and bell peppers cooked in plenty of spices, amplifies the flavors even more. This dairy-free mac and cheese is everything you’ve ever wanted. Fair warning: make it once and you won’t be able to stop making it!

7. Tagliolini Pasta with Creamy Chanterelle Mushrooms Sauce

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One creamy pasta dish enriched by royally delicious Chanterelle mushrooms. This Tagliolini Pasta with Creamy Chanterelle Mushrooms Sauce by Teri Macovei is aromatic, flavorful, and filling. The thin tagliolini pasta is smothered in the savory sauce filled with lots of delicious meaty Chanterelle mushrooms, making it the perfect weeknight meal.

8. Creamy Pea and Mushroom Gnocchi

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A sweet and savory creamy pan-fried Creamy Pea and Mushroom Gnocchi by Jenny Marie for when you can’t face pesto again.

9. Lasagna With Spinach and Mushrooms

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This vegan Lasagna With Spinach and Mushrooms by Nikki Stokes is delicious and satisfying, and even tempts non-vegans, so it’s perfect for sharing at any time of year.

10. Spaghetti With Mushrooms and Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce

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This Spaghetti With Mushrooms and Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce by Laine Rudolfa makes for an easy weeknight dinner! The sauce is cauliflower-based, which makes the sauce extra creamy!

11. Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo

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Here’s a classic no one ever thinks could be re-created without butter and heavy cream. But it can be done, and this one won’t weigh you down for days with loads of dairy. So say hello to the creamiest-ever vegan Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo by Hot For Food! Oh, and if you’re allergic to nuts, just replace the cashews with the same measurement of soft tofu and use 1/2 cup water when blending.

12. Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Mushroom Jus and Coconut Sauce

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Soft and delicious sweet potato gnocchi is accompanied by a luxurious mushroom jus and dreamy coconut sauce. You’ll want to have this amazing Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Mushroom Jus and Coconut Sauce from CATCH NYC‘s menu again and again!

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