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Stock Up on These Veggie-Packed Pastas for Quick, Plant-Based Meals

Uplevel your pasta game with lentils, chickpeas, cauliflower, and more!

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Uplevel your pasta game with lentils, chickpeas, cauliflower, and more!

For when you want to get a bit more nutrition into your weeknight pasta, these brands are bringing their A-game. They’re adding everything from beans and peas to cauliflower, buckwheat, and oats. You will find protein-packed options as well as gluten-free noods. We’re talking fusilli, rigatoni, penne, rotini, fettuccine, and beyond. So, pull out the colander and get the “spaghetti spoon” ready. It’s time to stock up on these veggie-packed pastas for quick, plant-based meals.

Veggiecraft

This gluten-free, non-GMO pasta boasts 24 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber. Choose from elbow, penne, spaghetti, and rotini. You will find just three ingredients in each. So, in addition to peas and lentils, you can enjoy either cauliflower, zucchini, or sweet potatoes. Feel good about serving up dinner tonight with Veggiecraft’s veggie-packed pasta.

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Felicia

Get your greens, grains, and beans in with Felicia pasta brand. This organic, gluten-free pasta packs in spirulina, oats, rice, buckwheat, legumes, and more. We see you, chickpeas and red lentils! Rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals, this is a great way to uplevel your pasta game. Choose from penne, orzo, fusilli, rigatoni, and others.

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Banza

Get the pasta sauce ready because Banza is in the kitchen! This chickpea-based favorite comes in a variety of shape options. Try cascatelli, shells, wheels, bucatini, and more. In the mood for a classic vegan mac? They’ve got the elbow noodles you need. From cavatappi and gemelli to angel hair and spaghetti, Banza brings protein and fiber to your pasta dinner.

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Barilla

Barilla keeps things simple when it comes to pasta. You benefit from just one ingredient, either chickpeas or red lentils. Choose from orzo, penne, rotini, and spaghetti. These gluten-free pastas are a great way to add both protein and fiber to your meals. We’re talking 21-25 grams of protein and 11-15 grams of fiber per serving.

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Explore Cuisine

With Explore Cuisine, you get edamame, mung beans, black beans, red lentils, green lentils, and chickpeas. Loaded with protein and fiber, this organic veggie-packed pasta is also gluten-free. Choose from spaghetti, fettuccine, and penne. Pair these with your favorite vegan chicken for the ultimate protein-rich meal.

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Kaizen

Say hello to lumache, radiatore, ziti, fusilli, and more. At Kaizen, you can enjoy a low-carb pasta that offers 20 grams of protein and 15 grams of fiber. This brand utilizes the nutritional power of lupini flour and fava bean protein to bring you a comfort food dinner that meets your nutritional needs.

Kaizen

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The Only Bean

At The Only Bean, you will find just one ingredient in each pasta. We’re talking about edamame, black soybeans, or soybeans. These organic, gluten-free noodles come in both fettuccine and spaghetti. This is a great low-carb way to upgrade your pasta night. You will also find kosher options as well.

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Simple Truth

Kroger brand Simple Truth offers a line of veggie-packed pasta you will love. Their gluten-free chickpea fusilli pasta goes just right with sautéed veggies, marinara, and vegan parm. Also find it in penne, spaghetti, and more. Prefer red lentil pasta? They’ve got that, too! And you can enjoy kosher options as well.

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Tammie Ortlieb

Tammie Ortlieb

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Tammie is the Managing Editor of VegOut Magazine. She holds a BA in psychology from the University of Illinois and an MS in Developmental Psychology from Capella University, with an educational focus on well-being and thriving. She is the author of five independently published novellas and has been vegan for 20 years.

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