36 Meatless Pasta Dishes That Are So Good You Won't Even Notice The Lack Of Meat

Sometimes simpler is better, and this recipe is a shining example. Hot pasta is tossed with garlic-infused olive oil and chili flakes for a light and flavorful Italian dish. 

Recipe: Spaghetti With Garlic And Oil

This easy dish is made with fusilli or rotini so the nooks of the pasta can hold copious amounts of the delicious fresh basil and Parmesan pesto. 

Recipe: Pesto Twist Pasta

This chilled pasta salad features a mouthwatering peanut sauce that'd be good over just about anything. Meat- and plant-eaters alike will fall hard for this dish! 

Recipe: Peanut Noodle Pasta Salad

Fusilli is tossed with an easy homemade pesto sauce and cherry tomatoes, then baked under a blanket of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses until golden and bubbly.

Recipe: Creamy Pesto Pasta Bake

This iconic combination of cheese and black pepper is everyone's favorite for a reason–the sauce is creamy, savory, and a bit spicy, and comes together in a snap with just a few ingredients.

Recipe: Cacio e Pepe

Calling all sauce lovers! Take it one step further and enjoy your pasta in this comforting, hearty soup. Packed with spinach and lentils, it's as nourishing as it is delicious.

Recipe: Vegan Lasagna Soup

This recipe only requires a few ingredients—most of which you probably already have lying around. So what are you waiting for? Make this recipe ASAP to start raving about meatless ravioli.

Recipe: Ravioli Pomodoro

Mix up your typical spaghetti night with a splash of wine to create a unique flavor. That's right—this dish is delicious and beautiful. Cabernet, garlic, parmesan...how could it be bad?

Recipe: Red Wine Spaghetti

This dish just proves you don't need to add meat to everything to make it extremely tasty. It also proves that pumpkin tastes good all year round! This creamy pumpkin sage pasta is the perfect dish for a cozy night in.

Recipe: Pumpkin Sage Pasta

This sweet potato mushroom penne is packed with flavor and is sure to become your favorite pasta dish. It's a bed of penne pasta mixed with sweet potato and mushrooms, and a sprinkling of crushed amaretti cookies on top—need we say more?

Recipe: Sweet Potato Mushroom Penne

Enjoy all the flavors of the ultimate comfort dish without the meat!

Recipe: Spinach Zucchini Lasagna Rolls

Delicious and healthy — what more could you want!

Recipe: Garlic Veggie Rotini Pasta

You can't go wrong with a simple but tasty angel hair with tomatoes and basil dish.

Recipe: Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes & Basil

Mushrooms, spinach, and goat cheese never tasted better! 

Recipe: Farfalle with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Goat Cheese

More flavor, less cleanup. 

Recipe: One-Pot Red Pepper Pasta

These warm and hearty pockets of flavor will leave your family wanting more! 

Recipe: Easy Butternut Squash Ravioli

Instead of a beef ragu, try this lentil and mushroom ragu for the same amount of flavor and twice the amount of vegetables.

Recipe: Lentil & Mushroom Ragu

This pasta dish is light but filling and totally vegan. It'll surely become a household favorite!

Recipe: One-Pot Vegan Orecchiette 

Topped with plenty of lemon zest and Parmesan. 

Recipe: Zucchini and Lemon Spaghetti 

Gnocchi may seem difficult to make, but it's fairly easy. Once you get the hang of it, you'll be able to prepare several gnocchi dishes that your family will enjoy. 

Recipe: Easy Homemade Potato Gnocchi

Filled to the brim with delicious vegetables, this pasta dish will surely remind you of autumn in a skillet. 

Recipe: Whole Wheat Fusilli with Roasted Butternut Squash

Creamy, cheesy, and delicious — what more could you ask for in a pasta dinner!

Recipe: One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta

Simple and delicious. 

Recipe: Whole Wheat Pasta with Tomatoes, Ricotta, and Spinach 

There's no meat in this chili mac, but a mixture of canned green chiles, corn, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, and black beans makes it extra filling and protein packed.

Recipe: One-Pot Cheesy Vegetarian Chili Mac

The creaminess of spinach artichoke dip paired with the heartiness of the pasta makes this the perfect meatless pasta recipe that your entire family is bound to enjoy.

Recipe: Spinach Artichoke Penne Pasta

Cauliflower never tasted better!

Recipe: Cauliflower Alfredo

This vegan lasagna recipe is delicious, dreamy, and the perfect recipe for family dinner! Stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach, and mushrooms — it's both healthy and bursting with flavor. 

Recipe: Vegan White Lasagna w/ Mushrooms & Spinach

Even vegans can enjoy chicken fettuccine alfredo with this delicious recipe!

Recipe: Cajun-Style Fettuccine Alfredo with Blackened Vegan Chicken

Prepare for fall with this tasty creamy vegan pumpkin pasta! 

Recipe: Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta