But these delicious recipes are packed with protein while still following a vegetarian eating pattern.

Serve the curry over lightly warmed zucchini noodles to get even more veggies in your weeknight dinner.

Bonus: Everything is cooked in one skillet, so there’s only one pan to wash after dinner.

Spaghetti with Baked Brie, Mushrooms & Spinach

Photo: Brie Passano

White balsamic vinegar adds tang and a hint of sweetness in this easy weeknight dinner.

Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce.

They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.

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Brie Passano

Prep it in the morning and let your crock pot do the work.

Or if you prefer white buttons, those will work well too.

That’s why we opt for the richer flavor of whole-milk ricotta over part-skim.

tofu veggie curry

Pair with a big green salad and a bottle of chilled rose for a summer meal on the deck.

Ingredients like oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives and toasty pine nuts help to build big flavor fast.

Be sure to save some of the pasta water to make a sauce.

Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara

Enjoy this cozy pasta dish with a glass of wine.

Pantry Peanut Noodles

Choose your own adventure with these noodles!

They’re delicious with peanut butter and tahini alike.

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Thick and chewy udon noodles make a good alternative.

Paired with beans, it makes a filling vegetarian meal.

Butternut Squash & Spinach Lasagna

This delicious vegetarian lasagna recipe showcases seasonal vegetables.

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Butternut squash brings a sweet richness while spinach gives it a nutrition and flavor boost.

As a bonus, this recipe makes an extra lasagna that you could freeze for an easy holiday-season meal.

Be sure not to overcook the pasta or it will turn mushy.

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And don’t skip the balsamic vinegar at the endit’s a bright finishing touch.

Two-Cheese Fusilli with Marinated Tomatoes

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Cheesy Spinach-Zucchini Lasagna

Greg DuPree

Chickpea Pasta with Mushrooms & Kale

Greg DuPree

3-Ingredient Goat Cheese Pasta with Broccoli

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

Mushroom Orzo with Lemon & Parmesan

Photographer / Fred Hardy, Food Stylist / Ruth Blackburn

Pantry Peanut Noodles

Jacob Fox

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Tofu, Mushroom & Bok Choy Soba Noodle Bowl

Greg DuPree

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Butternut Squash & Spinach Lasagna

Baked Tomato, Mushroom & Goat Cheese Pasta

Jason Donnelly

a recipe photo of the Vegetarian Baked Ziti in a pan

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer

a recipe photo of the Caprese Casserole served in a dish with a wooden spoon dipped in it and tomatoes, basil, and a towel beside it

Sara Haas