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Who doesn’t love pasta? And spaghetti is the most enjoyable and dynamic spaghetti there is! Celebrate Spaghetti Day the right way – cook up some of this delicious pasta with these 15 versatile and beautiful recipes from our Food Monster App!
1. Lentil and Beet Meatballs With Pasta
Source: Lentil and Beet Meatballs Pasta
Beets are truly one of the most under-appreciated vegetables. They are nutrient-rich, provide a mesmerizing color to whichever dish you add them to, and are extremely versatile. For this Lentil and Beet Meatballs Pasta recipe by Jyothi Rajesh, the crimson vegetable, along with red lentils, onions, spices, and bread crumbs, are formed into veggie meatballs. Place them atop a bed of hot spaghetti and just like that, you have a simple yet hearty dinner.
2. Spinach Pasta with Zucchini-Nut Sauce
Source: Spinach Pasta with Zucchini-Nut Sauce
Whip up a comforting and nourishing pot of pasta with a creamy and perfectly seasoned sauce. After a long day, this is all you’ll want for dinner: it’s as easy to make as it is delicious! This Spinach Pasta with Zucchini-Nut Sauce is amazing!
3. King Oyster Scallops With Lemon Cashew Cream Sauce
Scallops are one of the most popular seafood dishes due to their rich taste and flaky, buttery texture. But do not fret! You can still achieve the same luxurious flavors and textures thanks to these vegan scallops that use King Oyster mushrooms. The stems of these shrooms look so similarly to scallops that you will hardly notice the difference! This King Oyster Scallops dish by Logan Dunn & Lexus Osman goes super well spaghetti!
4. Pasta Puttanesca
This is a perfect dinner for when you have company because all the ingredients can be prepped and chopped in advance, and the total cooking time is under ten minutes. Plus, the name—which means “whore’s pasta” in Italian—is always a topic of conversation. While this dish is elegant enough to serve for guests, it is simple to make anytime you want a delicious meal, and because the fresh ingredients are so healthy, that can be as often as you like. Pasta Puttanesca by Adam Merrin and Ryan Alvarez is amazing!
5. Avocado Spaghetti
Let’s talk spaghetti. Synonymous with fun and, of course, a little mess. But this one is a definite mummy-approved-let’s-make-a-mess dish because it’s entirely made of a magical vegetable – the zucchini. This Doppelgänger-pasta won’t disappoint as it has all the same great flavor and fork-twirling fun. Avocado Spaghetti by Judy Moosmueller is where it’s at!
6. Sweet Potato Spaghetti With Olive Toasted Oats
Source: Sweet Potato Spaghetti with Olive Toasted Oats
Warm olives with some oregano, lemon zest, and Italian seasoning blend. Can you smell it from here? Then you mix up the pasta with some dark green veggies — just your standard broccoli and spinach, nothing fancy. Pour on a big spoonful of your favorite tomato sauce, or maybe just some crushed tomatoes. Sprinkle the oats over top, along with a happy generous drizzle of good olive oil. Dive in and slurp up those noodles. This Sweet Potato Spaghetti with Olive Toasted Oats by Annie McGee is delish!
7. Linguine with Lemon Basil Cream Sauce
When you enjoy this linguine you’ll feel like you’re having the most indulgent, creamy, alfredo type sauce, but you won’t miss the cheese or dairy at all. The sauce is so rich it feels like you’re having a meal at a fancy restaurant, minus the big bill. The flavors of the Linguine with Lemon Basil Cream sauce by Wendy Irene are perfectly balanced.
8. Sabich Spaghetti Squash
Source: Sabich Spaghetti Squash
This delicious little Sabich Spaghetti Squash dish by Paris Marash contains eggplant, spaghetti squash, tomato sauce, and beans and takes inspiration from the popular Israeli dish sabich, which in Hebrew is an acronym for a popular dish consisting of salad, egg, and eggplant. This meal is totally vegan, totally filling, and totally easy to make! Not to mention low carb, low fat, and full of healthy nutrients your body will love!
9. Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
Source: Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Spaghetti
When plain basil pesto is getting old, it’s time to mix things up! This Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Spaghetti recipe by Kristen Genton adds in plenty of roasted red peppers for an interesting smoky sweetness. A little sweet, a little cheesy, and super creamy, this red pepper pesto will definitely enter your dinner rotation. Plus it can be made simply by throwing all the pesto ingredients in a blender and then pouring over your pasta of choice.
10. Spaghetti With Cauliflower Carbonara and Tempeh Bacon
Looking for a vegan spaghetti carbonara recipe that tastes as good as the creamy Italian classic — or even better? I think you’ll be amazed by this creamy carbonara sauce! It’s almost fat-free, it doesn’t have any cashews, and all you need is five simple ingredients. The sauce gets its creaminess from the always wonderful vegetable cauliflower. This Spaghetti with Cauliflower Carbonara and Tempeh Bacon by Julie Van den Kerchove is awesome!
11. Creamy Spaghetti With Wild Mushrooms
You are 10 ingredients away from one of the creamiest and most decadent spaghetti dishes you’ve ever tried. Whole wheat spaghetti is tossed in a smooth, vegan Parmesan sauce and topped with dried Porcini mushrooms, thyme, sage, and sea salt. This one-bowl Creamy Spaghetti with Wild Mushrooms by Anna Bannister is packed with fresh, herb-y flavor!
12. Angel Hair Pasta With Chimichurri Sauce
Although traditionally chimichurri is used as a meat accompaniment, as this recipe proves, it also tastes wonderful as pasta sauce! In this Angel Hair Pasta with Chimichurri Sauce recipe by Medha Swaminathan, angel hair is cooked, tossed with the chimichurri, and then topped with red pepper flakes, parsley, cilantro, and fresh basil.
13. Roasted Garlic Tomato Spaghettini With Garlic ‘Parmesan’ Bread Crumbs
Source: Roasted Garlic Tomato Spaghetti
A simple meal can sometimes be the best. And this pasta is going to be your new favorite! Fresh tomatoes and garlic are roasted in olive oil and rosemary before being added to warm spaghettini (or thin spaghetti) and fresh basil. Then the whole thing is topped with toasted parmesan & garlic bread crumbs. Is your mouth watering yet? This Roasted Garlic Tomato Spaghetti by Rene Barker is a dream!
14. Rainbow Chard and Garlic Scape Fettuccine
Source: Rainbow Chard and Garlic Scape Fettuccine
There is nothing better than letting the Saturday morning farmers market inspire you. At this time of year, you may be seeing a surplus of vibrant rainbow Swiss chard during your grocery hauls. Simply sauté up some of the colorful chard with garlic scapes and fresh basil for a healthy, flavorful pasta dish! This Rainbow Chard and Garlic Scape Fettuccine by Heather Poire is great!
15. Spaghetti Moroccan Style With Spinach and Walnut Pesto
Source: Moroccan-style spaghetti with Spinach and Walnut Pesto
If you’re looking for something fresh and light that isn’t complicated, look no further. Moroccan-spiced vegetables combined with a fresh-tasting spinach and walnut pesto create one of the most amazing spaghetti dishes you will ever taste. This Moroccan-style spaghetti with Spinach and Walnut Pesto by Dan Waters is out of this world!
Still hungry? Check out these 15 Amazing Pasta Dishes For Fall! Make sure to check out our Pasta Archives!
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