Make it a pasta-filled meat-free Monday

New to plant-based? Try a meat-free pasta to kick of the week with plants

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Kristina Todini, RDN
February 03, 2025

Make it a meat-free Monday! If you’re not sure where to start with plant-based eating, start with one meat-free meal per week – and why not make it on Mondays? A great place to start is with a plant-based pasta, so I’m sharing a few of my favorites.

🍝 + 👩‍🍳,

Kristina
pasta prepper

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If I had to make only one meat-free pasta recipe…

It looks like risotto, it cooks like risotto, but it’s not risotto

Or maybe you’re craving…

…an actual risotto

It’s been too long since I’ve made this one

…a plant-based take on stuffed shells

Made with an interesting take on ricotta

…pasta, with beans

Yup, you can combine them

…light and fresh orzo with asparagus

Not-so-patiently waiting for asparagus season

…the recipe Pinterest can’t get enough of

This one has been popular with Pinterest fans for years

Oh, and one more thing… 👇

Vegan Tofu Ricotta Cheese (Nut-Free) ⋆ 10-Minutes + Super Easy!

A plant-based (and nut-free!) take on traditional ricotta cheese using tofu, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and seasonings. Perfect for vegan lasagna and stuffed shells!

Today’s video 🎥

The easiest pesto pasta (use a high protein pasta for more protein!).

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