Unfortunately for vegetarians, many of those variations include meat or fish, whether it's diced sausage, a filet of salmon atop the dish, or even beef cooked ... such as tofu pesto pasta.

Mix in broccoli and frozen peas, and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes until pasta is done and liquid is mostly absorbed. Stir in basil, spinach, cream cheese, pesto, lemon zest, juice ...