These are all meatless pasta recipes
Pasta is one of those dishes that everyone loves, and the good news is, it’s super easy to whip up a vegan version that’s just as delicious! Whether you’re a seasoned plant-based eater or just curious to try something new, these pasta vegan recipes will have your taste buds dancing.
First off, let’s talk about a classic: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio. This dish is all about simplicity—just toss some spaghetti with sautéed garlic in olive oil and finish it off with a sprinkle of chilli flakes and fresh parsley. It’s quick, tasty, and can be on your table in under 20 minutes!
If you’re in the mood for something creamy, try a Vegan Carbonara made with silken tofu blended until smooth. Add nutritional yeast for that cheesy flavour and mix it all with your favourite pasta. You won’t believe how satisfying this dish can be!
For those who love their greens, why not make a Pesto Pasta? Blend fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast for an amazing vegan pesto sauce. Toss it with whole wheat pasta and cherry tomatoes for an extra burst of flavour.
If you are looking for pasta vegan recipes that are cheap to make then this is the post for you. These are all easy vegan pasta dishes that you can make during the week when your family needs a meal right now!
They are all vegan and we’ve mixed up between tomato sauce and a basil creamy vegan sauce.
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Vegan recipes for pasta
It really does save you money to cook all your food from scratch. Don’t worry if you’ve never done it before. We all had to start somewhere.
Our tip is start with something easy, like one of the pasta dishes below and cook it yourself without needing to buy the sauce.
Many tomato and white sauce recipes are the same so once you’ve made one you can make them all.
If you are new to cooking from scratch then have a look at Spicentice.
Spicentice sends out packs of spices that help to liven up your meals. What we love the most about Spicentice is that they include the exact ingredients you need and instructions down to the letter. This means that if you are a beginner cook then you can use this to start to cook your family great homecooked meals.
You can keep using them again and again. We started using them when we got stuck in a food rut and we didn’t know what to cook. What we liked was that they had family-friendly meal ideas that you could pick from.
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We used Spicentice for a whole year and our favourite meals are:
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Epic Vegan Tacos Recipe For Under £1 a Head
Quorn Spaghetti Bolognese for Under £1 a Head
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie For Just 82p Per Portion
Kid-friendky vegan pasta recipes
These delicious vegan pasta recipes are easy to make and mainly consist of stored cupboard ingredients or use frozen and canned vegetables. Don’t be afraid to use frozen vegetables as an alternative. It’s a great idea as it will be pre-cut and you only need to use what you need.
Read our post here on Store Cupboard Meals: 41 Store Cupboard Recipes to Try
They are all under £1 a head for a family of four and are great for beginner cooks.
1. Penne Pasta Arrabbiata
Now, this arrabbiata is my go to recipe if I fancy a bit of spice. I tame it down a bit for the kids, so might add some chili flakes in at the end for myself and my husband. It takes 20 minutes to boil down but is so worth it.
500g Wholemeal penne 55p
100g Frozen onion 22p
60g dried chillies 55p
400g Passata 35p
Vegetable stock 5p
Total: £2.17 that’s 54p a person.
2. Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
This is one of those “chuck in whatever you have” recipes. It’s mega easy and even grilling the tomatoes only takes minutes.
500g wholemeal penne 55p
250g cherry tomatoes 53p
14g Dried basil 69p
Total: £1.77 that’s 44p a person.
3. Grilled Ratatouille Linguine
This is an easy ratatouille recipe that is really quick to make. You can grill all these vegetables and mix them when ready with the vegetables.
210g linguine 10p
80g courgette, cut into chunks 40p
100g red or yellow peppers, cut into chunks 40p
100g onion 30p
Total: £1.20 that’s 30p per person.
4. Pesto pasta
All these vegetables can be grilled can be quickly grilled and mixed in with the green pesto and spaghetti. This makes a great and easy family dinner when you are in a rush.
210g spaghetti 25p
2 corn on the cob 95p
100g frozen squash 50p
165g tomatoes 42p
100g spring onions 37p
75g green pesto 37p
Total: £2.86 that’s 71p for 4 people.
5. Vegan Mushroom Bolognese
Just like a meaty bolognese, this vegan one makes the best comfort food dish for a weekend. We use mushrooms to get that amazing flavor.
1 onion chopped 22p
1 tbsp tomato puree 9p
2 tins chopped tomato 58p
1 tbsp caster sugar or to taste 4p
1 celery stick chopped 10p
1 carrot chopped 7p
2 cloves garlic chopped 4p
1 tsp oregano 2p
2 large mushrooms chopped 75p
1 vegetable stock cubes 6p
210g spaghetti 25p
Total: £1.94 that’s 48p per person.
6. Vegan Lasagna
This lasagna will get the whole family asking for more. It does take a while to make the white sauce as it needs to thicken. Once both sauces are ready then layer it up with the sliced tomatoes on top. We cook it until the white sauce has set so about 20 minutes for us.
For the lasagna:
4 lasagna sheets 13p
140g firm tofu £1
5g olive oil 2p
100g frozen onion 15p
3 garlic cloves 5p
2g dried oregano 2p
100g mushrooms 25p
225g frozen spinach 37p
White sauce:
5g olive oil 2p
100g all-purpose flour 25p
50g almond milk 10p
5g. nutritional yeast 10p
5g garlic powder 5p
55g 3 tomatoes 25p
Total: £2.76 that’s 69p a person.
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7. Chipotle Pasta
This is a great vegan pasta recipe for the whole family. It makes a creamy vegan pasta sauce that has zero lumps as you blend it all together then heat it in the pan.
100g Almonds £1.40
50g Almond milk 10p
50g Chipotle pepper 30p
10g Garlic 5p
75g Water 5p
55g Tomato 25p
5g Lemon juice 2p
210g spaghetti 25p
Total: £2.42 that’s 60p for 4 people.
Laura x
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