The 4 Best Vegan Pastas + 2 Vegan Pasta Sauce Recipes

Most pastas are vegan, but some pastas contain eggs. So, always check the ingredients. Just because most pastas are vegan, it does not mean that all vegan pastas are healthy. Always look for whole plant food ingredients.

The only ingredient in red lentil pasta is red lentils or red lentil flour. This kind is my favorite. It tastes the best to me, and I love that it never gets mushy.

The only ingredient in chickpea pasta is chickpeas or chickpea flour. Garbanzo beans are my favorite beans, so this one is my second-favorite kind of pasta.

The only ingredient in brown rice pasta is brown rice or brown rice flour. Brown rice pasta is the easiest to find. It can get mushy if cooked for too long.

The only ingredient in black bean pasta is black beans. The texture is pretty sturdy and stretchy.

These kinds of pasta are a great way to get in protein and can be eaten in salads, alone, with other veggies, in stir frys, lasagna, casseroles, and soups. Pastas are perfect for a quick, delicious, healthy, hearty, and filling lunch or dinner.

Making your own sauce is super simple, quick, easy, and you can control how healthy and delicious it is! Sauce goes so great on pasta. Alfredo, tomato, and cheesy sauces are the three most common and popular sauces to put on pasta. Here are two healthy, amazing, and easy vegan pasta sauce recipes.

1 Jar of strained tomatoes (I love the Bionaturae kind), 1 small can of crushed tomatoes (I like the Cento brand), or 1 small carton of tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes (I like the Pom brand)

1 onion (chopped, any kind)

2 garlic cloves (minced)

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp Himalayan sea salt

1/8 tsp-1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (depending on how spicy you want it)

1.) Add all ingredients to a pot on the stove on medium heat.

2.) Cover and let it cook for 10-15 minutes and stir a few times throughout.

3.) Have this sauce on pasta, in soup, on veggies, or whatever you think it would go perfect with.

1 tsp yellow mustard

1/4 cup-1/2 cup of nutritional yeast (depending on how “cheesy” you want it)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp of onion powder

1 tsp of Himalayan sea salt

2 tsp of red wine vinegar

1/4 cup-1/2 cup of water (depending on how much pasta you’re using)

1.) Blend all ingredients together in a blender and blend until smooth.

2.) Have this sauce on pasta, veggies, potatoes, or whatever you think it would go perfect with.

If you like pastas and want to keep it delicious and healthy, try red lentil, chickpea, brown rice, or black bean pasta. They all are quick to prepare, and can be eaten in a variety of ways. Don’t be afraid to eat pasta because these pastas are great for you and taste way better than the typical enriched white or wheat pastas.