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30+ Amazing Vegan Pasta Recipes: penne arrabbiata
What not to love about pasta? Penne arrabbiata is one of my favourite vegan pasta recipes, so easy to whip up and absolutely delicious.
Prep: 30min
Total: 30min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 286 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 296 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, unSaturated Fat 6 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 8oz (220 grams) penne (rigatoni or spaghetti are fine too)
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (crushed red pepper), plus more to taste
- 1 can (14oz/400 grams) canned whole tomatoes (diced are ok too)
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instruction:
- Serve immediately with an extra drizzle of extra virgin olive oil if you wish, and extra parsley. Enjoy!
Vegan Pasta Recipes: Creamy Pasta Pomodoro
This creamy pasta pomodoro is one of our favorite vegan pasta recipes!
Prep: 20min
Total: 40min
Ingredients:
- 1/2 recipe Marinara Sauce
- ¼ cup raw cashews
- ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup pasta water
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 10 ounces rigatoni
- Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
- 2 medium zucchini (sliced into thin half moons)
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 (14-ounce) cans cherry tomatoes (drained (or 1 pint fresh cherry tomatoes))
- 6 cups spinach or mix of spinach & arugula
- ¼ cup chopped parsley or sliced basil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instruction:
- Make the sauce: Add the marinara to a blender with the cashews, tomato paste, salt, and ¼ cup of water. Blend until smooth. Set aside until ready to use. Before serving, stir in ¼ cup hot pasta cooking water to loosen it up so that it’ll nicely coat the pasta.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions or until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat generous drizzles of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the zucchini, thyme, and generous pinches of salt and pepper. Sautee, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes or until heated through (if using fresh cherry tomatoes, cook until the tomatoes are soft). Add the spinach and gently toss until wilted. Season to taste with more salt and pepper.
- Scoop the pasta into individual bowls, add scoops of the creamy sauce, and toss to coat. Distribute the vegetables among the bowls and top with parsley and or basil. Season to taste and serve.
Why I (almost) always make these 2 creamy pastas for vegan skeptics
FAQ
What kind of pasta can vegans eat?
yes, most dry pasta is vegan. The general everyday dry pasta in shapes like spaghetti, linguini, fettuccini, fusilli, penne, orzo, jumbo shells, manicotti, lasagna noodles, and elbow macaroni are usually vegan. The fresh pasta sold in the refrigerated section usually contains eggs and is therefore not vegan.
What is the healthiest pasta for vegans?
While most types of plant-based pasta are similar in terms of calories and overall nutrition, they can vary significantly in protein and fiber content. If your goal is to add more of these essential nutrients to your diet, Lubeck recommends opting for lentil, chickpea, or black bean pasta.
Can vegans eat regular pasta?
Classic pasta varieties like Linguine and Spaghetti are vegan as-is, made with just durum wheat semolina flour. Make your favorite vegan mac and cheese with the Elbow macaroni pasta.
Is Barilla linguine vegan?
YES! Most of the Barilla pasta noodles are vegan. Popular pasta shapes like shells, elbow macaroni, spaghetti, farfalle, rigatoni, mini wheels, linguini, rotini, penne, and many more Barilla pasta favorites are all vegan.
