Veggie-Packed Pasta Recipes

A good way to eat more vegetables is to build dinner around them. These pasta recipes put produce front and center — spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, peas — in combinations simple enough for a weeknight.

Most are naturally meatless; check each recipe’s ingredients if you’re cooking strictly vegetarian.

Spinach & Garlic Pasta
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Spinach & Garlic Pasta
25 min6 ingredients
Quick Veggie Pesto Pasta
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Quick Veggie Pesto Pasta
20 min6 ingredients
Zucchini & Tomato Pasta
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Zucchini & Tomato Pasta
25 min6 ingredients
Bell Pepper & Onion Pasta
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Bell Pepper & Onion Pasta
25 min6 ingredients
Asparagus & Lemon Pasta
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Asparagus & Lemon Pasta
25 min6 ingredients
Mushroom & Garlic Pasta
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Mushroom & Garlic Pasta
25 min6 ingredients
Corn & Butter Pasta
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Corn & Butter Pasta
20 min6 ingredients
Carrot & Ginger Noodles
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Carrot & Ginger Noodles
25 min6 ingredients
Pea & Mint Pasta
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Pea & Mint Pasta
25 min6 ingredients
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
25 min6 ingredients
Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Pasta
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Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Pasta
25 min6 ingredients
Kale & White Bean Pasta
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Kale & White Bean Pasta
25 min6 ingredients
Cherry Tomato & Feta Pasta (Baked/Skillet)
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Cherry Tomato & Feta Pasta (Baked/Skillet)
25 min6 ingredients

Frequently asked questions

What vegetables go well in pasta?

Spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, peppers, peas and asparagus all cook fast and pair naturally with pasta — each has its own recipe here.

Are these vegetarian pasta recipes?

Most are vegetable-forward and meatless, but a few use cheese or other add-ins. Every recipe lists its full ingredients so you can pick what fits your diet.