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    9 Easy Meatless Pasta Dinners for Meatless Mondays!

    LAST UPDATED: March 1, 2021 PUBLISHED: March 1, 2021 By Pam Greer 6 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    These Meatless Pasta recipes will make going meatless or plant-based even easier than ever!

    Everything from Instant Pot recipes, to slow cooker recipes to stove top. You'll want to try them all!

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    Collage of pasta photos with Meatless Pasta Recipes text overlay.

    Are you trying to go meatless more often? It started as Meatless Monday at our house and now we try to go plant based 2 or 3 times a week.

    These easy pasta recipes are on regular rotation. We never get tired of them!

    Some are vegetarian, some are vegan, we don't follow any strict diet rules, we just make sure they are meat free.

    You need to bookmark this next recipe for when zucchini season hits! We had it almost every week last summer!

    Zucchini, Raisins and Walnuts can be on the table in under 30 minutes! The raisins and walnuts keep it very kid friendly!

    Two bowls of pasta with zucchini.
    Pasta with Zucchini, Walnuts and Raisins
    This is the perfect recipe to use up some surplus summer zucchini! It's so easy and the raisins add a nice sweetness and the walnuts add some crunch! Meatless Mondays just got a whole lot easier!
    Click here to see the recipe

    One of the most popular posts on the blog, with good reason, these Thai Peanut Noodles can be used as a main dish or they make a great side dish to accompany another Thai recipe.

    A little sweet, a little spicy and a whole lot of deliciousness!

    Bowl of Peanut Noodles
    Thai Peanut Noodles
    Ready in under 30 minutes, these sweet, spicy and creamy noodles will become a family favorite!
    Click here to see the recipe

    The only tomatoes we grow in the summer are cherry tomatoes and we use them in everything!

    This Orzo with Tomatoes, Basil and Ricotta is on regular rotation all summer long and since cherry tomatoes are good all year long in the grocery store, I make this in mid winter when I want it to feel like summer again.

    This one pan veggie pasta recipe needs to be on your menu!

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    Bowl of Orzo with Tomatoes, Basil and Ricotta.
    Orzo with Tomatoes, Basil and Ricotta
    This easy pasta recipe will become a family favorite! Cooks all in one pot and perfect for Meatless Mondays!
    Click here to see the recipe

    If there is one easy veggie pasta recipe that we turn to all year long, it's this Roasted Vegetable Pasta.

    In the summer we make it with zucchini and tomatoes and in the fall and winter, we use butternut squash or acorn squash.

    Bowl with roasted vegetable pasta
    Roasted Vegetable Pasta
    This roasted vegetable pasta is a quick and easy meatless dinner perfect for showcasing summer's vegetables.
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    The secret to this Pasta with Broccoli and Capers? The pasta and the broccoli!

    You want to chop the broccoli into smaller pieces and use a shell pasta. The broccoli nestles into the shells and it's so good!

    Capers and red pepper flakes give it a little extra zing!

    Bowl of pasta with broccoli
    Pasta with Broccoli and Capers
    This pasta with broccoli and capers is so delicious!  You're going to love how tasty it is and how easy! 
    Click here to see the recipe

    Did you know you can cook pasta in your Instant Pot? You can and it's so easy and comes out perfectly cooked!

    This Instant Pot Pasta all Vodka is fancy enough for a special occasion, but so easy it'll turn every weeknight into a special occasion!

    Bowl of vodka cream sauced pasta.
    Instant Pot Pasta alla Vodka
    This rich and creamy pasta is so delicious!  It's perfect for a special occasion, but easy enough for a weeknight dinner! 
    Click here to see the recipe

    Easy weeknight pasta dinners become even easier when you have some of this Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce in your freezer!

    The recipe makes enough to sauce 4 pounds of pasta, so I always have a few bags of this in the freezer.

    It's also great for any of those recipes that call for jarred marinara sauce, believe me, this homemade marinara sauce is so much better!

    Marinara sauce
    Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce
    This classic marinara sauce is so easy in the slow cooker.  This makes enough to sauce 4 pounds of pasta, so you can always have some in the freezer! 
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    Two things I have plenty of in the summer - zucchini and mint! So, the best way to deal with surplus is to combine them in this Pasta with Zucchini and Mint Pesto!

    Yes, you can make a pesto out of mint and it is so good!

    I used yellow summer squash, also plentiful!

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    Bowl of zucchini and mint pasta garnished with mint.
    Pasta with Zucchini and Mint Pesto
    The perfect way to use up a surplus of summer zucchini, yellow squash and mint!  Your family will love this Pasta with Zucchini and Mint Pesto
    Click here to see the recipe

    Similar to the last recipe, this Vegetable Pasta Salad with Basil Pesto features pasta, veggies and pesto. This time it's basil pesto!

    You could also use an arugula pesto, parsley pesto or cilantro pesto!

    Vegetable Pasta Salad with Basil Pesto
    This vegetable pasta salad with basil pesto is so versatile.  You can use whatever vegetables you have on hand, vary the pasta, and even vary the pesto! 
    Click here to see the recipe

    There you go! A collection of our favorite pasta recipes for vegetarians, vegans or people just trying to eat a little less meat!

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    1. Karen says

      March 01, 2021 at 4:49 pm

      Thanks for this - my favorite way to eat pasta!

      Reply
    2. Alisa says

      March 01, 2021 at 10:11 am

      The roasted vegetable pasta was so good. I can't wait to try some of these other recipes!

      Reply
    3. Aimee says

      March 01, 2021 at 10:11 am

      I'm always wondering what to make for Meatless Monday so I'm happy you pulled this together! You're right too about the zucchini pasta too, definitely going to bookmark it.

      Reply
    4. Jen says

      March 01, 2021 at 10:10 am

      Pasta is always a winning dish and I love how budget friendly these dishes are. It's fun to change things up.

      Reply
    5. Maria says

      March 01, 2021 at 10:03 am

      So many great options here! Pasta is always a great idea for sure - super flavourful, cosy and easy to make.

      Reply
    6. Jessica Formicola says

      March 01, 2021 at 9:44 am

      These meatless recipes are all perfect for Lent! I can't wait to try all of them, especially the Instant Pot Pasta alla Vodka!

      Reply

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