Try one of these vegetarian pasta recipes from Better Homes & Gardens for your next meal.

It's pasta night! Whether you're planning for Meatless Monday, a regular weeknight dinner, or have special company coming to visit, our vegetarian Italian dishes are just the ticket. Try one of these vegetarian pasta recipes for your next meal.

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Pappardelle Primavera with Spring Vegetables and Hazelnuts

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Boasting broccoli, carrots, sugar snap peas, and tomatoes, this pasta dish is both meat-free and a celebration of all things veggie.

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Lasagna Pie

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Turn classic lasagna on its head with our mile-high layers of noodles, veggies, and cheese. A springform pan helps this impressive vegetarian recipe keep its form.

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Angel Hair with Walnut Pesto

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Rev up your food processor: A homemade walnut pesto instantly transforms plain spaghetti into a sensational vegetarian dinner recipe. Better yet, the pesto can be made in advance and kept in the fridge for a week.

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Spaghetti with Cauliflower, Capers, and Lemon

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Capers, cauliflower, and a crunchy bread crumb topping transform spaghetti beyond meatballs. A touch of bright lemon and garlic bring even more flavor to this Sicily-inspired vegetarian pasta dish.

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Orecchiette in Creamed Corn with Wilted Tomatoes and Arugula

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Fresh veggies, such as off-the-cob sweet corn, grape tomatoes, and arugula, add bright flavor to any vegetarian pasta dish. A light and creamy sauce finishes the quick and easy dinner.

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Vegetarian Lasagna

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Two layers of veggies make this vegetarian version of classic Italian lasagna full of flavor. Learn how to make the delicious pasta recipe.

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Lemon-Basil Pasta

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When it comes to pasta recipes, simpler is sometimes better. This five-ingredient vegetarian Italian dish lets its sauce do the talking; lemon, basil, and olive oil are all you need.

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Garden Orecchiette

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Fresh-from-your-backyard tomatoes, basil, parsley, and chives paired with mozzarella cheese turn a simple orecchiette dish into a caprese-style delight. Olive oil, pine nuts, and capers add extra Italian flavor.

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Creamy Artichoke Lasagna

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Creamy artichoke dip meets classic Italian lasagna in this meat-free dinner recipe. Plump artichokes, three different kinds of cheese, garlic, and fresh basil keep the vegetarian dish rich and flavorful.

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Orecchiette with Ricotta and Chard Pan Sauce

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This vegetarian pasta dish combines creamy ricotta cheese, crushed red pepper, and slightly bitter Swiss chard with the bite-size orecchiette pasta noodles.

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Cheesy Shell-Stuffed Shells

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Forgo your regular mac 'n' cheese for our over-the-top spin on the fan-favorite pasta dish. Jumbo shell macaroni is stuffed with cheesy mini shells and covered in a creamy tomato-vodka sauce.

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Farfalle with Mushrooms and Spinach

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Hectic weeknight? This flavor-packed vegetarian pasta is just the trick. Not only is the Italian recipe full of fresh mushrooms, spinach, and garlic, but it's ready in just 20 minutes.

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Fettuccine Alfredo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Veggies

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Take fettuccine Alfredo and crank it up a notch: Brussels sprouts, asparagus, broccoli, and sun-dried tomatoes make this vegetarian pasta dish anything but basic. Bonus: You can pull the impressive dish together in just 15 minutes.

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Vegetable-Polenta Lasagna

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This delicious vegetarian lasagna full of fresh and flavorful veggies has a twist: Instead of noodles, try using polenta, an Italian cornmeal commonly used in northern Italy.

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Butternut Squash Lasagna

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Feast on tender butternut squash in a vegetarian lasagna the whole family will love. Fresh rosemary, whipping cream, and Parmesan cheese transform the rich, fall-friendly vegetable.

Editor's Tip: If you're looking to make this dish when squash is out of season, you can use frozen butternut squash instead.

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Vegetarian Pasta: 15 Meat-Free Italian Dishes

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Pappardelle Primavera with Spring Vegetables and Hazelnuts

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Lasagna Pie

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Angel Hair with Walnut Pesto

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Spaghetti with Cauliflower, Capers, and Lemon

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Orecchiette in Creamed Corn with Wilted Tomatoes and Arugula

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Vegetarian Lasagna

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Lemon-Basil Pasta

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Garden Orecchiette

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Creamy Artichoke Lasagna

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Orecchiette with Ricotta and Chard Pan Sauce

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Cheesy Shell-Stuffed Shells

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Farfalle with Mushrooms and Spinach

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Fettuccine Alfredo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Veggies

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Vegetable-Polenta Lasagna

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Butternut Squash Lasagna

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