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March 21, 2020 · Leave a Comment

23 Meatless Pasta Recipes

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If you're looking for quick and easy, meatless pasta recipes, Carrie's Experimental Kitchen has got you covered with 23 of their most popular pasta recipes!

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In times of crisis, making budget friendly meals is even more important. We need to make more with less; which is why pasta is a great dinner alternative. Especially when you're busy working from home and/or homeschooling your children at the same time.

Most pasta dinners can be ready in under 30 minutes and are extremely versatile. If you follow a gluten free lifestyle, simply substitute your favorite gluten free pasta for the variety mentioned in the particular recipe below. 

Here are 23 of our most popular meatless pasta recipes. I hope your family will love these as much as mine do. For more pasta recipe combinations, visit our Recipe Index. ~Enjoy!

23 Meatless Pasta Recipes

23 Meatless Pasta Recipes

Linguine tossed with a light and lemony Limoncello Asiago Cream Sauce makes the perfect, quick and delicious weeknight meal.

Linguine with Limoncello Asiago Cream Sauce

Linguine tossed with a light and lemony Limoncello Asiago Cream Sauce makes the perfect, quick and delicious weeknight meal. To reduce the cost and get a similar flavor, substitute lemon juice for the Limoncello. 

Pasta Nonna, made with your favorite pasta tossed with roasted Kalamata olives, grape tomatoes and garlic is simple to make and bursting with flavor.

Pasta Nonna

Pasta Nonna, made with your favorite pasta tossed with roasted Kalamata olives, grape tomatoes and garlic is simple to make and bursting with flavor.

Pesto Mac n' Cheese

Pesto Mac n' Cheese

Pesto Mac n’ Cheese made with garden fresh herb pesto mixed and a lightened up creamy Alfredo sauce and pasta; then topped with buttery Italian breadcrumbs and baked until hot and bubbly.

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Homemade Italian Style Neapolitan Ravioli

Learn how to make homemade Italian style Neapolitan Ravioli filled with Ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses. Enlist the kids to help and make it as a family! It’s easier than you think and perfect for holidays or Sunday Supper! 

Warm and comforting, this Italian Pastina is my family's go-to meal when you're feeling under the weather or need a quick pick me up.

How to Make Italian Pastina

Warm and comforting, this Italian Pastina is my family’s go-to meal when you’re feeling under the weather or need a quick pick me up. I also used to mix this with creamed spinach when my kids were babies and they LOVED it! 

Rosemary & Goat Cheese Mac & Cheese

Rosemary & Goat Cheese Mac n' Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese just took on a new level of maturity with this creamy version of Rosemary & Goat Cheese Mac n’ Cheese.

Tortellini with Creamed Spinach & Tomatoes | www.carriesexperimentalkitchen.com

Tortellini with Creamed Spinach &Tomatoes

Cheese filled tortellini pasta cooked al dente; then lightly tossed in a creamy spinach and tomato sauce is a deliciously quick weeknight meal.

Enjoy the popular Linguine Positano made with fire roasted tomatoes, garlic and basil from Carrabba's Italian Grill at home.

Linguine Positano

Enjoy the popular Linguine Positano made with fire roasted tomatoes, garlic and basil from Carrabba’s Italian Grill at home.

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Low Fat Black Bean Sun Dried Tomato Lasagna

Black Bean and Sun Dried Tomato Lasagna

This hearty Low Fat Black Bean & Sun Dried Tomato Lasagna is made with low fat cottage and mozzarella cheeses, but don’t worry, you’ll never miss the extra calories!

Cheese ravioli topped with pesto made from fresh baby spinach, garlic, pine nuts and Asiago cheese.

Ravioli with Spinach Pesto

Cheese ravioli topped with pesto made from fresh baby spinach, garlic, pine nuts and Asiago cheese.

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Angel Hair Pasta with Bruschetta Vodka Sauce

This recipe for Angel Hair Pasta with Bruschetta Vodka Sauce is so simple to make. Make fresh bruschetta, utilize leftovers or take some shortcuts and use already prepared products for a quick and delicious weeknight meal the entire family will love.

Lasagna in a roasting pant on top of a wooden table

Lasagna

Classic Lasagna made with a mixture of ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, layered with marinara sauce and cooked until hot and bubbly. It’s the perfect Italian meal for large crowds or Sunday family dinners. Also freezes well so you can eat again and again! 

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Tortellini with Brown Butter, Garlic & Basil

Brown butter adds a wonderful nutty flavor to many dishes like this simple tortellini dish with garlic and basil; which can be used as a main entree or side dish.

Cheddar Ale Mac n' Cheese: A creamy, grown up twist to classic mac n' cheese using cheddar, ale and a sourdough pretzel buttery crumb topping.

Cheddar Ale Mac n' Cheese

A creamy, grown up twist to classic mac n’ cheese using cheddar, ale and a sourdough pretzel buttery crumb topping.

A plate with ravioli and asparagus

Ravioli with Asparagus in a Pink Cream Sauce

This recipe for Ravioli with Asparagus in a Pink Cream Sauce is delicious and so easy to make. It’s perfect for any special occasion or a weeknight meal.

Pasta e Ceci or pasta with beans, was considered a "poor man's meal" in Italy as it combined simple, bountiful ingredients.

Pasta e Ceci (Ditalini with Chick Peas)

Pasta e Ceci or pasta with beans, was considered a “poor man’s meal” in Italy as it combined simple, bountiful ingredients. 

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Ratatouille lasagna in a red casserole dish

Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille Lasagna

Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille Lasagna made with eggplant, garlic, tomatoes, squash and mushrooms in a cheesy Bechamel sauce can be assembled ahead of time and baked before serving making this a tasty weeknight meal idea.

 This Three Cheese Mac n' Cheese is so creamy. It's made with Velveeta, Asiago and Pecorino Romano cheeses; then baked until hot and bubbly.

Three Cheese Mac n' Cheese

This Three Cheese Mac n’ Cheese is so creamy. It’s made with Velveeta, Asiago and Pecorino Romano cheeses; then baked until hot and bubbly.

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Gluten Free Pasta with Mixed Herb Pesto

Gluten Free Pasta with Mixed Herb Pesto is a quick and easy light meal that’s ready in under 30 minutes. Utilize your favorite fresh herbs to make it your own.

Penne pasta tossed with fresh baby spinach, cremini mushrooms & Kalamata olives, white wine and grated Pecorino Romano cheese.

Penne with Baby Spinach, Mushrooms & Olives

Penne pasta tossed with fresh baby spinach, cremini mushrooms & Kalamata olives, white wine and grated Pecorino Romano cheese.

Are you looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal? This meatless recipe for Creamy Rigatoni with Portobello Mushrooms and Spinach is perfect!

Rigatoni Pasta with Portobello Mushrooms and Spinach

Are you looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal? This meatless recipe for Creamy Rigatoni with Portobello Mushrooms and Spinach is perfect!

This Pumpkin & Sage Baked Macaroni is perfect any time of the year, but would make a lovely addition to your holiday get togethers. 

Pumpkin and Sage Baked Macaroni

This Pumpkin & Sage Baked Macaroni is perfect all year long. It makes a tasty, quick weeknight meal or as a starter for your holiday gatherings.

Rotini con Broccoli is a simple weeknight meal made with rotini pasta, broccoli florets, garlic, and grated Pecorino Romano cheese. 

Rotini con Broccoli

Rotini con Broccoli is a simple weeknight meal made with rotini pasta, broccoli florets, garlic, and grated Pecorino Romano cheese.

 

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