Vegetarian pasta recipes
From lasagne to linguine, take a look at our Italian pasta sauces that go way beyond the pesto jar.
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Spinach & pine nut lasagne

- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
A classic flavour combination served in a layered Italian pasta bake with creamy white sauce and a dusting of nutmeg
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Linguine with watercress & almond pesto

- Ready in 17 mins
Make your own Italian sauce from nuts, garlic and watercress, add a touch of lemon and serve with pasta
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Pasta with chilli tomatoes & spinach
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- Ready in 30 mins
A low-fat supper of tasty tomato sauce and penne - wilt down a whole bag of spinach for extra nutrients
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Tagliatelle with vegetable ragu

- Ready in 50 mins
This healthy veggie bolognese-style sauce is great served with pasta and crams in 3 of your 5-a-day
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Creamy lemon & cabbage pasta with garlic crumbs
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- Ready in 30 mins
Throwing together store cupboard staples with pasta can make a surprisingly luxurious supper
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Sicilian aubergine, pine nut & raisin fusilli

- Ready in 55 mins
Sicilians love aubergines cooked every which way. Try them in this summery pasta dish
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Creamy courgette lasagne
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- Ready in 30 mins
Serve up this creamy quick dish for a last minute dinner party and impress veggie friends
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Tortellini & pesto minestrone
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- Ready in 10 mins
This wholesome soup is packed full of greens and takes just 10 minutes to knock up
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Sweet potato & goat's cheese ravioli

- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
Fresh pasta is incredibly satisfying to make and far easier than you may think
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Lentil & lemon fettuccine

- Ready in 55 mins
This simple peasant-style dish is hugely staisfying and packed with protein
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Courgette & orzo bake
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- Ready in 1 hr
This rice-sized pasta is often used in soup but it works brilliantly in this great-value dish
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Super-veg pasta
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- Ready in 45 mins
Get two of your five-a-day with this deliciously versatile sauce
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Open ravioli of wild mushrooms

- Ready in 2 hrs
Making your own pasta is a skill worth mastering. The fact that just eggs, flour and olive oil can give you such an amazing result is quite magical
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Roasted vegetable lasagne

- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
Young, old and in-betweens will love this vegetarian Italian-style dish
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Tortellini with pesto & broccoli

- Ready in 10 mins
A speedy pasta salad with Mediterranean flavours - perfect for packed lunches
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Tomato & basil sauce
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- Ready in 15 mins
Save time and money with this simple and tasty sauce, great with pasta, meat or fish
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Springtime minestrone
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- Ready in 10 mins
This simple soup makes the most of Spring veg and will become a favourite standby for a quick lunch or supper
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Asparagus cream pasta

- Ready in 40 mins
Making a cream out of the stalks means that every mouthful of pasta will have a delicious taste of asparagus
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Ultimate macaroni cheese

- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
Learn how to make perfect macaroni cheese every time with this recipe
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Herby chickpea balls with tomato sauce
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- Ready in 35 mins
Vegetarians don't need to miss out on pasta with meatballs, with this no-fuss meat-free version
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Minestrone in minutes
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- Ready in 10 mins
Whip up a main-meal soup in next to no time, perfect for a quick lunch and ready in just 10 minutes
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Fresh lasagne with pesto
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- Ready in 1 hr 45 mins
This veggie pasta dish is perfect for entertaining - it can be made ahead, leaving you free to chat to your guests
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Butternut macaroni cheese
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- Ready in 50 mins
This comforting and creamy family pasta bake is given a makeover by adding roasted squash
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Lazy summer pasta
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- Ready in 55 mins
Perfect for those lazy summer evenings, this no-sauce pasta supper could hardly be easier
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Cherry tomato & caper spaghetti
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- Ready in 17 mins
A simple pasta dish with a hint of spice makes for a super satisfying supper
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Spring vegetable soup with basil pesto

- Ready in 25 mins
A former magazine cover star, this satisfying soup is special enough for entertaining and easy enough to size down
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Cheese & tomato pasta bakes

- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
This sort of family meal is well worth making in bulk so you can eat one now and freeze the rest for later
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Summer veggie pasta
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- Ready in 35 mins
This makes a great vegetarian family supper, but it can easily be halved to serve two
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Hearty pasta soup
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- Ready in 30 mins
Do something different with a pack of tortellini. This filling soup is full of fibre, low fat and full of veg. The perfect lunch or supper
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Spicy spaghetti with garlic mushrooms
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- Ready in 25 mins
A low fat, fail-safe pasta dish that will proves that it's just as easy to whip up a meal as it is to turn on the microwave
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Minestrone pasta pot

- Ready in 35 mins
A vegetarian favourite for under 5's, minestrone pasta pot
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Cherry tomato, kale, ricotta & pesto pasta

- Ready in 25 mins
Fresh basil sauce and cherry tomatoes give this healthy dish a beautiful colour - it's also full of fibre and vitamin C
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Courgette & ricotta pasta
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- Ready in 30 mins
Soft Italian cheeses like ricotta make a great sauce base when mixed with lemon, greens, herbs and pine nuts
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