Vegetarian pasta recipes

This veggie pasta dish is perfect for entertaining - it can be made ahead, leaving you free to chat to your guests

Make our creamy butternut squash macaroni cheese for a comforting vegetarian family dinner. Roasted squash adds extra flavour to this classic pasta bake.

Make a batch of spiced lentils then use it as a base to make this pasta dish with curried chickpeas and kale. Serve with some flatbreads for dipping

Perfect for those lazy summer evenings, this no-sauce pasta supper could hardly be easier

A simple pasta dish with a hint of spice makes for a super satisfying supper

A former magazine cover star, this satisfying soup is special enough for entertaining and easy enough to size down

This sort of family meal is well worth making in bulk so you can eat one now and freeze the rest for later

This makes a great vegetarian family supper, but it can easily be halved to serve two

Do something different with a pack of tortellini. This filling soup is full of fibre and veg, plus it's low in fat. The perfect lunch or supper

A low fat, fail-safe pasta dish that proves that it's just as easy to whip up a meal as it is to turn on the microwave

A vegetarian favourite for under 5's, minestrone pasta pot

Fresh basil sauce and cherry tomatoes give this healthy dish a beautiful colour - it's also full of fibre and vitamin C

Soft Italian cheeses like ricotta make a great sauce base when mixed with lemon, greens, herbs and pine nuts

Homemade pesto knocks spots off shop-bought jars. This earthy blend is a new take on the versatile Italian sauce

Round out this cheesy pasta classic with roasted sweet potato, a staple food in the southern US states, and turn up the temperature with a pinch of cayenne

Enjoy our creamy pesto and kale pasta as a tasty and nutritious supper. Make it with just a handful of ingredients and storecupboard staples

Whizz up kale, pumpkin seeds, basil and garlic to make this easy kale pesto. It's perfect stirred through wholemeal spaghetti for a healthy vegan meal

Make this vegan soup in the slow cooker for a super-easy, healthy supper. Packed with veg, pasta and beans, it's a satisfying soup for winter

Make this quick broccoli, lemon and walnut pasta with simple storecupboard ingredients. It’s healthy, low in fat and calories and full of texture and flavour

Make a homemade pesto with parsley, basil and cashew nuts to stir through this comforting pasta. It makes for an easy, healthy family meal

Pack in protein, carbohydrate and vitamins with this broccoli, pasta and eggs dish, a healthy vegetarian lunch to keep you going on a busy afternoon

Use your favourite wholemeal shapes and add roasted butternut, shallots, creamy Italian cheese and spinach for a hearty Italian pasta dish

Make a change from pasta with this Italian-style midweek meal

This pasta bake is simple yet satisfying, great for a weeknight supper