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Indulge in this Italian favorite with our healthy, plant based pasta recipes!

Whether it’s a high-protein gluten free pasta salad, a veggie gnocchi, or a vegan pasta primavera, this versatile ingredient is a staple for easy, healthy, delicious meals.

If you’re feeling ambitious, you can even make your own pasta sauce from scratch with this low carb marinara sauce recipe!

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Enjoy my easy, creamy vegan macaroni salad, made with fresh, wholesome ingredients. Naturally gluten-free and perfect for picnics and BBQs.

Vegan Macaroni Salad

Easy vegan tofu meatballs, tossed with marinara sauce and served on top of pasta, on a grey plate.

Delicious, easy tofu meatballs are a plant-based take on traditional meatballs. Super hearty, meaty, great on its own or on top of pasta!

Tofu Meatballs

Vegetarian pesto pasta recipe with spinach, basil and pine nuts on a white plate.

My healthy vegetarian pesto pasta recipe is easy to make and perfect for a fuss free weeknight meal. Super creamy and delicious!

Vegetarian Pesto Pasta

Red lentil pasta served on a white plate with homemade marinara sauce.

My red lentil pasta recipe is gluten free, healthy, cooked to perfection and mixed with a hearty vegetable sauce. Ready in about 20 minutes!

Red Lentil Pasta Recipe

A piece of healthy vegetarian lasagna, served on a white plate.

My healthy vegetable lasagna is low calorie, low fat, but tastes just like the classic version! It's family-friendly, easy, & full of flavor!

Hearty Healthy Vegetable Lasagna (Super Easy Recipe!)

Healthy veggie gnocchi covered with mozzarella cheese served in a large skillet on the counter.

Healthy gnocchi with spinach, white beans, and tomato is a vegetarian gnocchi recipe that is comforting, warm, and will keep you satisfied.

Healthy Gnocchi Recipe

Vegan fettuccine Alfredo served in a black bowl.

My delicious vegan fettuccine Alfredo sauce recipe is quick and easy to make, ready in just 15 minutes! Great for a plant-based dinner!

Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Creamy vegan cheese sauce without nutritional yeast, mixed with a bowl of pasta.

My vegan cheese sauce for pasta is made without nutritional yeast, but is super rich, creamy, and cheesy too! Great for mac & cheese!

Vegan Cheese Sauce Without Nutritional Yeast

Alfredo sauce without heavy cream tossed with fettuccine on a plate.

This homemade alfredo sauce without heavy cream is rich and delicious! Super easy, gluten free, family-friendly, with a vegan option too!

Homemade Alfredo Sauce Without Heavy Cream

Pasta with tahini sauce, served in a white bowl, garnished with fresh herbs.

Ready in just 35 minutes, this tahini pasta recipe makes for an easy weeknight dinner! Super creamy, vegan friendly, and totally satisfying!

Tahini Pasta

Lasagna roll ups served on a white plate, with a fork and knife on the side.

These vegetarian pasta rolls have all of the flavors of a classic lasagna, but they are ready in less time and are a healthier option.

Lasagna Roll Ups

hawaiian mac salad in a white bowl

This easy, delicious, authentic Hawaiian macaroni salad recipe is the perfect side dish to pair with any meal. It's tangy, bright and creamy!

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Easy vegan pasta primavera served on a white plate.

Delicious vegan pasta primavera is packed with flavor, loaded with fresh veggies, & is ready in under 30 minutes! Family-friendly & so tasty!

Vegan Pasta Primavera

Creamy vegan mushroom pasta in a white bowl with a fork, topped with fresh herbs.

This creamy vegan mushroom pasta is packed with earthy, savory flavors. It's a warm, hearty, healthy and comforting weeknight meal!

Vegan Mushroom Pasta

Healthy baked spaghetti squash casserole, in a casserole dish topped with fresh herbs.

Easy spaghetti squash casserole is cheesy, delicious, and great for a busy weeknight dinner. It's naturally gluten free and vegetarian too!

Spaghetti Squash Casserole

A bowl of pink sauce pasta served with fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese.

Quick, easy homemade pink sauce pasta is creamy, tangy, and ready in just 20 minutes! Perfect for a busy weeknight or a family dinner!

Pink Sauce Pasta

A serving of tofu pasta in a grey bowl garnished with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.

This tofu pasta recipe is packed with whole wheat pasta, protein-rich tofu, and a vibrant mix of vegetables. Perfect for lunch or dinner!

Tofu Pasta

healthy low calorie meatless vegan hamburger helper recipe on a white plate

Enjoy this childhood favorite with all the nostalgia, but none of the meat. Vegan hamburger helper is an easy dish that whips up in 25 minutes

Vegan Hamburger Helper

Red lentil pasta served on a white plate with superfood marinara sauce.

These healthy and nutritious vegetarian Italian recipes are simple, and satisfying. You'll find pastas, pizzas, soups, and more!

60 Best Vegetarian Italian Recipes

Vegan rasta pasta served in a blue bowl with a fork.

Spicy vegan rasta pasta is made with colorful bell peppers and a creamy coconut sauce. This simple recipe is ready in just 20 minutes!

Vegan Rasta Pasta

Slice of vegan eggplant parmesan served on a white plate with a fork.

Healthy vegan eggplant parmesan is a plant based version of a classic. Lightened up, made without breadcrumbs, gluten free and low carb!

Eggplant Parmesan Without Breadcrumbs

Vegan bolognese with lentils on top of penne pasta, on a white plate with a parsley garnish.

This hearty vegan bolognese has a meaty texture from the lentils, walnuts, and celery! It's easy, family friendly, and ready in 30 minutes.

Vegan Bolognese

This cheesy, healthy baked vegan pasta is so easy to make and packed full of tasty and nutritious ingredients. Kid-friendly and delicious!

Baked Vegan Pasta With Roasted Vegetables

pesto without pine nuts in a glass jar

This healthy pesto without pine nuts is the perfect pasta dish for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Walnuts and sage create an earthy flavor.

Easy Pesto Without Pine Nuts

crispy air fryer ravioli with marinara sauce, served on a white plate with sauce on the side, top view

Crispy Air Fryer Ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta is dipped in breadcrumbs and served with a veggie packed marinara sauce.

Air Fryer Ravioli (Toasted Ravioli Recipe!)

easy healthy gluten free pasta salad recipe in a bowl

This Gluten Free Packed Pasta Salad is creamy, zesty, and a healthy make ahead Italian pasta dish! Great as a side or a main meal!

Gluten Free Pasta Salad With Olives And Herbs

healthy risotto with garlic, parmesan, truffle, mushrooms, artichokes, and green beans on a white plate (gluten free, vegetarian, instant pot recipe)

Thick, creamy healthy risotto with garlic and parmesan is bursting with Italian flavors. It's an easy vegetarian instant pot recipe!

Healthy Risotto Recipe (Vegetarian Instant Pot Risotto)

easy healthy low carb keto marinara sauce recipe served in a white bowl

This low-carb, keto marinara sauce made with juicy tomatoes is so delicious! This easy keto-friendly sauce is also vegan and gluten-free!

Keto Marinara Sauce (Low Carb, Vegan, Healthy)

keto spaghetti squash tossed with spices herbs and cashews in a white bowl

This Curry Spaghetti Squash recipe is wonderfully spicy, delicious, and filling! It's topped with fire roasted tomatoes, and chickpeas!

Healthy Curry Spaghetti Squash with Chickpeas

finished vegetarian zucchini lasagna in a white baking dish

This super easy, grain free, low carb vegetarian zucchini lasagna is full of all of the flavors you expect from a traditional lasagna recipe!

Vegetarian Zucchini Lasagna Recipe (Gluten Free, Low Carb, Not Watery!)

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