There are few dinner scenarios when pasta isn't the answer. It's quick, easy, and often requires minimal attention which is obviously a huge win. If you're anything like me, a late night pasta dish is normally dependant on a mountain of cheese and a sprinkle of pepper (to make up for the lack of other ingredients to hand), but if you're vegan, you're likely going to have to look elsewhere to feed that rich and creamy craving.
Don't be fooled, though. The vegan pasta possibilities are pretty extensive and if you're teetering on the edge of a plant-based diet, the ones we found will make the idea of giving up meat, cheese and dairy (the holy trinity of pasta accompaniments) a whole lot easier.
We found a faux-bolognese with a kick, lasagne that'll sort you and your mates out next time they turn up at yours unannounced, and even a fancy looking ravioli thing if you're into making things from scratch. Hungry yet? Thought so. Here's the best that Pinterest has to offer.
Debrief Vegan Pasta Recipes
1 of 7Mushroom and Walnut Spicy Vegan Bolognese
If you're bored of trying to pretend that you actually like meat-substitutes, try this soy-free bolognese instead. 35 mins
2 of 7Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Rich and nutty is the name of the game with this yummy dish. You can quite easily leave out the walnuts if you've got a nut allergy though. 20 mins
3 of 7Vegan Stuffed Pasta Shells With Cauliflower Ricotta
Praise be to the pasta gods for bringing us this masterpiece. Granted, it'll take a bit more effort than your standard midnight fusilli scenario, but look at it. 1 hour 5 mins
4 of 7Creamy Vegan Garlic Mushroom Spaghetti
Who said vegan food couldn't be creamy? Forget the humble carbonara, get your rich garlic hit with a big bowl of this instead. 15 mins
5 of 7Vegan Lasagne
Come and meet your maker. A perfect options for when friends or family come round expecting to be fed and watered to a high standard, or if you want to eat your way through as much of the tray as you can and take whatever's left to work the next day.1 hour 40 mins
6 of 7Vegan Ravioli with Pumpkin and Ricotta
So this one requires a lot of hands on fiddly time but I reckon it'd be worth it (but also you could just buy the pasta to fill yourself..). If you're not a fan of pretend 'ricotta' cheese you can always leave that out completely and just go for some hearty pumpkin filled pasta sheets. 30min - 90mins depending on whether you cheat the pasta making
7 of 7Vegan Ratatouille Spaghetti
Ever wondered how people pull off that 'oh I just threw whatever I had in the fridge into a pan and voila' thing? It's pretty much just a less measured version of this ratatouille pasta right here. 22 mins
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