Do you love pizza, pasta, and rice dishes? Then this selection of delicious vegan Italian recipes is just for you.
Bursting with flavor and texture, they are great for weeknight dinners or special occasions. Find fresh salads, casseroles, baked goods, soup, and more! Enjoy.
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Delicious Vegan Italian Recipes
Healthy Vegan Lasagna
Who doesn't love Italian pasta straight from the oven? This comforting vegan lasagna is packed with protein and vegetables. The texture and flavors are so satisfying, making it perfect for meat lovers and picky eaters!
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Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo
This lite and healthy vegan Fettuccine Alfredo is a quick and easy dinner that's also low in calories. Fettuccine pasta is combined with zucchini noodles to give the recipe a low-carb spin. The creamy vegan sauce tastes rich and decadent but is made from protein-rich, wholesome ingredients!
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Colorful Pasta Salad
Make a dish that pops! This vibrant pasta salad is full of fresh Mediterranean flavors and lightly tossed with a tangy vegan dressing. Perfect for meal prep and potluck lunches.
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Creamy Mushroom Pea Risotto
Enjoy this one-pot earthy risotto recipe. Cooked until soft and speckled with green peas, sauteed mushrooms, and leeks, it's a dish that will warm and comfort you. Make it in less than 30 minutes!
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One-Pot Pasta Marinara
A classic Italian pasta that the whole family will love. This Instant Pot pasta requires no water boiling, straining, or multiple pots! Instead, in just 20 minutes, the ingredients, including the dry pasta, come together in one pot to make a nurturing dish.
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Vegan Black Bean Meatballs
These Italian vegan meatballs are the perfect addition to any pasta dish. The dough is made from wholesome ingredients like black beans, oats, and vegetables that are shaped into delicate balls and baked in the oven until golden brown.
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High-Protein Pesto Pasta
If you love pesto, this recipe is excellent for you! Our favorite, oil-free white bean pesto is bright and aromatic. The sauce is boasting with strong flavors of walnut and garlic. The pesto is perfectly combined with blanched asparagus, pasta, and vegan parmesan – a final spritz of lemon elevates the whole dish!
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Healthy Vegan Pizza Rolls
If an Italian dinner instantly makes you think of pizza, try these healthy pizza rolls instead! The spongy dough is topped with savory marinara sauce, tons of cut vegetables, and rolled up and cut into individual servings. Once baked, the rolls are a hot, steaming spiral of pizza perfection – so delicious!
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Whole Wheat Gnocchi
Using only three common ingredients, make a spectacular dinner in less than 20 minutes. A simple dough of potato, flour, and salt creates soft and chewy bites of whole wheat gnocchi. A cross between dumplings and pasta, gnocchi pairs well with many different sauces!
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Vegan White Sauce Pasta
Sneak in more vegetables for your weeknight dinner! This undetectably vegan white sauce pasta is so creamy and satisfying. The pasta is easily customizable by using your favorite assortment of colorful vegetables!
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Vegan Eggplant Parmigiana
Each layer of this eggplant parmigiana compliments the next, creating divine bites in every fork full. This dish is nutty, savory, bursting with flavors from quality ingredients, and will become your new favorite. Traditionally enjoyed at room temperature, it's easy to make ahead and even better the next day!
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Everything Bagel Panzanella Salad
Try this fun twist on a classic Italian favorite, the tomato-and-bread salad! Slices of day-old everything bagel steals the show in this juicy garlic-packed dish. Vinegar and acidic tomatoes marry with fresh basil, olive oil, and garlic, creating a bath of juicy flavors for the bagel to soak up – so delicious!
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Easy Vegan Focaccia
Rustic focaccia bread that requires no kneading goes excellent with any Italian meal! This simple recipe is easy and delicious enough for a beginner and expert baker alike. Both crispy and chewy, the bread is easily customizable, making it great to pair with many dishes.
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Italian Stuffed Peppers
Craving some healthy comfort food? These lentil and rice stuffed peppers are incredibly easy and satisfying! Packed with filling protein and familiar Italian herbs, this dish will become a part of your meal rotation!
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One Pot Vegan Minestrone Soup
Turn the stove to simmer and bask in the smells and flavors from Italy. This delicious minestrone includes garden vegetables and beans that bathe in a hot and viscous tomato broth. Perfectly cooked pasta finishes this yummy soup!
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Vegan Carbonara
A ridiculously delicious carbonara pasta made without eggs, bacon, or dairy! Crispy, meaty mushrooms are a sneaky substitute for bacon, and the creamy sauce is so rich and thick that there is no need for egg yolk or cream – Che Buono!
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Vegan Italian Bowl
Sit down to a warm bowl of yummy roast vegetables, quinoa, and olive oil chickpeas! This Italian-inspired bowl contains flavor, texture, and satisfying vegan protein. A simple dish you will love to make time and time again.
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Vegan Eggplant Caponata
This eggplant caponata is enjoyable warm, cold, or at room temperature! It's versatile and prepared with fried or roasted eggplant if you prefer a lighter dish. The sweet Italian eggplant pairs perfectly with salty capers and stewed tomatoes – enjoy it with crusty bread!
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Aglio E Olio Pasta
This simple pasta dish combines nutty and zesty flavors for a gorgeous preparation. A generous sprinkling of vegan parmesan and aromatic garlic coat each delicate noodle with tons of flavor – top with chili flakes!
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Vegan Zucchini Boats
Zucchinis overflow at farmers' markets and home gardens in the summer months. Transform this budget-friendly produce into a mouth-watering dinner! Baked zucchini boats are stuffed with a satiating combination of vegan meat crumbles and marinara!
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Classic Vegan Ravioli
This egg-free ravioli will have your family and friends craving homemade pasta! Stuffed with a subtle cashew ricotta and spinach filling, each ravioli parcel is perfectly prepared and goes great with any sauce!
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Try these family-friendly vegan Italian recipes for dinner this week! They are packed with flavor, taste really authentic, and are such crowd-pleasers.
Serves 2
Ingredients
Quick Vegan Pizza
- 1 thin pizza crust
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 6 olives sliced
- 1 roasted red pepper sliced
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Build your pizza by spreading the crust with marinara sauce and layer it with your prepared toppings.
- Place in the oven on the center rack and bake for 15 minutes or until crispy on the edges.
- Remove and top with fresh basil and vegan parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
- Try other toppings such as vegan pepperoni, vegan cheese, corn, grilled vegetables, or spinach.
- Find 20 more vegan Italian recipes in the article above!
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Alena Schowalter is a Certified Vegan Nutritionist who has been a vegetarian since childhood and vegan since 2012. Together with her husband, she founded nutriciously in 2015 and has been guiding thousands of people through different transition stages towards a healthy plant-based diet. She’s received training in the fields of nutrition, music therapy and social work. Alena enjoys discussions around vegan ethics, walks through nature and creating new recipes.
Try these family-friendly vegan Italian recipes for dinner this week! They are packed with flavor, taste really authentic, and are such crowd-pleasers.