6 Easy Vegetarian Pasta Recipes

Ingredients forBaked Penne Pasta Recipe:

16 ounces penne, or pasta of similar shape

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled, or about 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil, or 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil

Salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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Ingredients Delicious Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe:

Kosher salt, to taste

1 pound dried fettuccine

1/2 cup unsalted butter

2 cups heavy cream

1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for garnish

2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Ingredients Creamy Pasta & Tomato Sauce Recipe:

Kosher salt

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium coarsely chopped onion

1 (26-ounce) jar tomato pasta sauce, or homemade tomato sauce

3 tablespoons water

1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 pound spaghetti or fettuccine

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Ingredients for Capellini Pomodoro Recipe

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes

salt,to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

12 ounces angel hair pasta, or capellini

2 loosely packed cups basil leaves, chopped

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan c

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Ingredients for
Spinach & Ricotta Pasta Recipe:
12 ounces elbow macaroni, or penne, or shell pasta, cooked

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

10 ounces fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped

1 ounce fresh basil, chopped

1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese

1/4 cup non-fat milk

1 tablespoon lemon juice, and zest of 1/2 lemon, optional

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste, optional

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, optional