Who doesn’t love pasta? It’s a versatile and comforting staple that we can never get enough of. Here, you’ll find a collection of vegetarian pasta recipes ranging from classic favorites like pesto pasta and baked veggie pasta to fun variations like southwestern pasta and masala macaroni.

These recipes are perfect whether you’re looking for a quick and easy meal or want something more comforting. With a range of flavors and textures, these vegetarian pasta recipes are sure to please everyone at the table.

Instant Pot Masala Macaroni (Indian style Macaroni)

This one-pot Masala Macaroni has macaroni flavored with Indian spices. It’s spicy, packed with flavors, made in the Instant Pot and makes a great, easy meal for busy days. This was something that I would take in my lunch boxes during my high school years.

Back then, pasta had recently become popular in India and so we would demand pasta in our lunch boxes. My house help in India would make this masala macaroni aka Indian style Macaroni. Sometimes he would pack the masala macaroni as such in our...

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Paneer Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

This summer vegetarian pasta combines my homemade pesto with cherry tomatoes and paneer! Packed with lots of fresh flavors, this paneer pesto pasta makes the perfect meal for date nights or special occasions. Serve with a side of crusty bread.

Paneer is such a versatile ingredient. You can add it to anything and everything, right from curries to lasagna, pizza and even your pasta. Have you ever done that? Added paneer to...

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White Sauce Pasta

Creamy white sauce pasta with veggies is one of my favorite pasta recipes. It’s cheesy and oh so good! Packed with veggies, this is a great way to make kids eat their veggies! I like to serve it with a side of garlic bread for that perfect comforting meal.

This is one of those pasta recipes that I learnt very early when I started cooking (along with basic dal). When I was younger white sauce pasta used to my favorite. And since I didn’t know how to make it and mom never made it either, I would always...

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Instant Pot Rigatoni with Mascarpone Cheese

Make this fancy looking (and tasting!) rigatoni in your pressure cooker in 30 minutes! This Instant Pot Rigatoni has a luxurious creamy sauce flavored with mascarpone cheese making it the perfect meal for special occasions and date nights!

I am back with yet another Instant Pot pasta recipe and this might just be my favorite one so far! I know I have shared so many Instant Pot pasta recipes in the past (this tomato basil is universally loved!) but I truly never get tired of them. I love...

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Gnocchi Masala

Give gnocchi an Indian twist with this Gnocchi Masala! 

Boiled gnocchi tossed in a spiced tomato sauce flavored with Indian spices and finished with cream! Even better, it all comes together in 30 minutes!

I love adding Indian flavors to my favorite dishes (which aren’t Indian). 

There’s this Italian restaurant here and I love...

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Baked Feta Pasta

If you are looking for an easy weeknight meal, then look further than this Baked Feta Pasta!

It’s so easy and seriously good! No wonder that it’s everywhere on the social media these days. The original recipe is made with tomatoes only but I added some veggies and seasoning to make it more adaptable to my palate.

These days there’s always a new recipe trending on...

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Instant Pot Creamy Pesto Pasta with Mushrooms

Creamy Pesto Pasta with mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes made in less than 30 minutes in the Instant Pot.

This recipe requires a handful of ingredients and make restaurant style pasta in no time!

Pesto is one of my favorite sauces, it’s so versatile and I use it on so many...

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Instant Pot Spicy Vegetarian Chipotle Pasta

Spicy Vegetarian Chipotle Pasta made in the Instant Pot.

Veggies are tossed in a creamy sauce made with adobo sauce, cream & honey! So flavorful, easy and done in one-pot!

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There’s no escaping carbs these days,...

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Instant Pot Southwestern Pasta

This Southwestern Pasta is loaded with black beans, corn, onion and is all made in the Instant Pot.

Makes an easy and quick weeknight meal which gets done in 30 minutes or less!

If you love all the Instant Pot vegetarian/vegan recipes that I share on the blog, please join me on this Facebook Group – Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes. The group would feature vegetarian instant pot recipes from all around the...

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Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta

Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta made in the Instant Pot! This one pot meal takes only 20 minutes to cook!

You won’t believe how easy it is to make creamy restaurant style pasta in your Instant Pot so quickly!

If you love all the Instant Pot vegetarian/vegan recipes that I share on the blog, please join me on this Facebook Group – Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes. The group shares/features vegetarian...

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Spinach Mushroom Lasagna – Instant Pot

Make the most cheesy and delicious Spinach Mushroom Lasagna using your pressure cooker!

Layers of veggies, mozzarella cheese, sauce and one delicious vegetarian lasagna made right in the Instant Pot.

If you love all the Instant Pot vegetarian/vegan recipes that I share on the blog, please join me on this Facebook Group – Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes. The group shares/features vegetarian instant pot recipes and ideas from all around the...

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Vegan Spring Pasta in Basil Lemon Sauce

Vegan Spring Pasta with asparagus, green peas and a creamy vegan basil lemon sauce. Quick and refreshing meal done in less than 30 minutes!

Does it feel like spring where you live? If yes, then you are lucky. For those who answered negative to that question, I share your pain. But irrespective of whether it feels like spring or not, the fact is that it is spring and that calls for...

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