Vegetarian Recipes
Most of the traditional Italian recipes are vegetarian because in ancient times it was too expensive to buy meat for the whole family.
So here's a collection of the best vegetarian main course recipes from the Italian tradition and some modern variations.
Most recipes are easy to make and range from quick 20-minute recipes to more complex and elaborate ones. This is the biggest category on this blog so I'm sure you'll find something you like!
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Spring Fava Beans & Pecorino Cheese Crostini
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Caprese Salad with Grilled Eggplant
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Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup
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Cheesy Broccoli and Potato Bake
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Simple Italian Green Beans
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Easy Baked Ricotta with Cherry Tomatoes and Onions
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Spicy & Smoky Pumpkin Gnocchi Soup
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Penne all'Arrabbiata (Spicy Tomato Sauce)
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Ciambotta (Italian Ratatouille)
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Creamy Baked Veggie Ziti
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Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Spinach
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Risotto al Limone (Creamy Lemon Risotto)
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Authentic Homemade Basil Pesto
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Tortellini Pasta Salad with Red Pesto
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Caramelized Onion Goat Cheese Crostini
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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Pesto Dressing
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Honey Thyme Goat Cheese Crostini
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Tomato Balsamic Goat Cheese Crostini
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Creamy Pasta with Zucchini and Burrata
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Mushroom Goat Cheese Crostini
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Classic Tuscan Panzanella Salad
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Cheesy Mushroom and Zucchini Quiche
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Puff Pastry Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart
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Easy Creamy Mushroom Risotto
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Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta
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Pastina in Brodo (15 Minutes Italian Pasta Soup)
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Air Fryer Cheesy Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
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Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Bake
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How to Make an Italian Cheese Board (Tagliere di Formaggi)
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Air Fryer Butternut Squash
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Butternut Squash Gnocchi
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Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce
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Creamy Gnocchetti Gorgonzola
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Soft Pesto Focaccia Bread
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Farinata di Ceci (Italian Crispy Chickpea Pancake)
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Homemade Margherita Pizza
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Pasta e Piselli (Creamy Pasta with Peas)
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Gnocchi alla Sorrentina (Authentic Italian Baked Gnocchi)
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Stir-Fried Broccolini with Garlic and Chili Pepper
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Pizzaiolo Pasta (Pizza Pasta Bake)
