Pasta has always been one of my go-to weeknight dinners. It’s easy to make, quick to get on the table and there are so many different ways you can mix it up. However, I’ve recently realized that most of the vegetarian pasta recipes I’ve been cooking up all have something else in common: they lack a major protein source. While I enjoy a simple pasta with red sauce or pesto sauce, these days I’ve been much more aware of my protein intake and am now trying to incorporate a good amount of it into every single meal I eat.
I’ve rounded up 35 Vegetarian Pasta Recipes that not only look delicious, but all have a good source of protein added to them.
Enjoy!
Clean Eating Lemony Kale and Asparagus Pasta from I Food Real
Linguini with Poached Egg and Asparagus from Sweet Peas and Saffron
Roasted Sweet Potato and Arugula Pasta with Chickpeas from Kristine’s Kitchen
Veggie and Tofu Noodle Bowls from Wine and Glue
Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta Bake from All She Cooks
Kale and Leek Pesto Pasta with Tofu
Spaghetti with Tempeh Ragu from Connoisseurus Veg
Green Lentil Pasta from Give Recipe
Spinach Artichoke Lasagna from The Weary Chef
One Pot Kale Broccoli and Chickpea Orecchiette Pasta from A Cedar Spoon
Red Lentil and Spinach Pasta from Green Evi
Healthy Fettuccine Pasta with Capers from Cotter Crunch
Spaghetti with Broccoli Arugula and Pecorino from An Italian In My Kitchen
Veggie Pasta with Spicy Peanut Sauce from Adorable Life
Cheese Tortellini with Fava Beans and Herbed Ricotta from The Wimpy Vegetarian
Creamy White Bean Pesto Pasta from Natural Girl Modern World
20 Minute Vegetarian Skillet Lasagna from The Chunky Chef
Sicilian Lentil Pasta from Culinary Ginger
Spicy Peanut Veggie Noodle Bowl from Spabetti
Chickpea and Roasted Veggie Pasta from Luci’s Morsels
Roasted Broccoli and Chickpea Lemon Pasta from Making Thyme For Health
Pasta with Kidney Bean Sauce from Green Evi
Avocado Pesto Pasta with Roasted Chickpeas from Emilie Eats
Pasta with Vegan Meat Sauce from Fooduzzi
Roasted Beet Hummus Over Pasta from Namley Marly
30 Minute Creamy Pesto Tortellini Skillet from Flavor The Moments
Pasta Fagioli from Erren’s Kitchen
Veggie Supreme Pasta Bake from Inside Blu Crew Life
Legume My Marinara with Pasta from Kitchen Treaty
Easy Artichoke and Arugula Pesto Burata Pasta from Farm Fresh Feasts
Pan Fried Gnocchi with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and White Beans from Sweet Peas and Saffron
Asparagus Pasta Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing from The Lemon Bowl
Black Bean Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts and Avocado from Ciao Florentina
Spicy Thai Noodles with Peppers from Eats Well With Others
One Pot Vegetarian Chili Mac from Kristine’s Kitchen
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Katie @ Whole Nourishment says
April 26, 2016 at 6:41 amThere’s a few of these pasta dishes that look really good, and they’re going on my list to make. Thanks for sharing your ideas Izzy!
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Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
April 26, 2016 at 7:32 amWhat an amazing round-up, Izzy! I normally don’t like a lot of meat in my pasta anyway, so this is perfect for me! So many awesome ones to choose from! 🙂
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[email protected] says
April 26, 2016 at 3:28 pmI’m with you – pasta is definitely a go-to during the week! Love this round-up! I usually end up just adding beans when the pasta doesn’t have any protein but there are just so many fun ideas here!
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Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says
April 26, 2016 at 3:55 pmOooh what a great round up! I’m with you, I always have pasta in my pantry for a quick go-to meal. Lately I’ve been trying out different bean pastas to see how they stack up to regular pasta… They definitely don’t have the same yummy pasta taste, but some of them are not bad at all, and they really pack a protein punch! My favorite find so far is chickpea ramen noodles that I made a quick Asian soup with.
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Mary @ LOVE the secret ingredient says
April 26, 2016 at 5:29 pmVery helpful! We try to do at least 2 meatless days per week, so this is great inspiration for pasta night!
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marcie says
April 27, 2016 at 4:29 pmI often make meatless pastas so I love this round up, Izzy! We definitely need our protein and I love the variety here! Thanks for including my pesto tortellini. 🙂
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Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says
April 27, 2016 at 8:46 pmOkay I want all of these!! 🙂
I agree, it can be hard to include protein in pasta dishes so it’s nice to see some recipes that do it for you. Thank you so much for including my chickpea pasta! <3