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Peanut Butter Spaghetti with Veggies

By: Kathryn Doherty | Last Updated: Mar 10, 2025 | Published: Sep 14, 2015
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Peanut butter and veggie spaghetti is an easy, 20-minute vegetarian meal!

Close up of a white bowl with a swirl of peanut butter spaghetti with vegetables and peanuts sprinkled on top.


 

I originally came up with this recipe for my kids.

They love peanut butter. I’m so thankful it’s a source of healthy fats and tons of protein because they eat it almost daily. We buy the Trader Joe’s kind that’s just peanuts and salt. They are addicted.

Vegetables on the other hand are hit or miss.

Overall, they are both excellent eaters in their own right, but having a veggie-crazy mama means I’m always looking for ways to get them to eat more.

Peanut butter and pasta to the rescue!

Spaghetti noodles mixed with vegetables and a peanut butter sauce in two white bowls.

And guys? This stuff is seriously good.

I supposedly make it for them, but I love having this for lunch!

J, who’s 2, thinks it’s funny to offer me his food. So he’ll manage to get a forkful of this and giggle as he holds it up for mama.

I always lean in for the bite, which cracks him up. He’ll do it again and again until I have to remind myself him that it’s his food, at which point he’ll return to eating it.

But if there’s any left? Yum, mama uses a baby fork and chows down while I’m cleaning up.

A wooden spoon resting in a skillet with a spaghetti mixture with veggies and a peanut sauce.
Cooked spaghetti noodles added to a large skillet before being mixed in.
A wooden spoon resting in a skillet full of spaghetti mixed with vegetables and a peanut butter sauce.

This peanut butter spaghetti is good warm or cold, which is how I eat it for lunch the next day, straight from the fridge.

You can also substitute other vegetables here.

Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, snow peas and peppers would all work great.

Use your favorites!

Close up of a bowl of spaghetti and veggies with peanut sauce with peanuts scattered nearby.

You also could add in some cooked, shredded or diced chicken (leftover or from a rotisserie chicken) if you want to bulk this up even more.

I’d recommend doubling the sauce ingredients though so everything gets nicely coated.

Cause that peanut butter sauce is what makes this dish!

Last thing, let's talk about what to do with any leftovers.

A fork resting in a white bowl with a spaghetti noodle and veggie mixture topped with peanuts.

Leftovers, once cooled, can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Enjoy cold from the fridge or warm in the microwave, adding some milk or soy sauce if needed to loosen up the sauce.

Whether for your kids or you, I hope you give this peanut butter and veggie spaghetti a try soon!

Enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

Close up of a white bowl with a swirl of peanut butter spaghetti with vegetables and peanuts sprinkled on top.
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Peanut Butter Spaghetti with Veggies

Peanut butter and veggie spaghetti is an easy, 20-minute vegetarian meal!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Yield: 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
  • ¼ cup peanut butter (I eyeball it)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • ¾ cup milk (whole, 2%, skim or soy are all fine), divided
  • 1 12 oz. package broccoli slaw
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • Chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Be sure to reserve at least ½ cup of the cooking liquid when you drain it.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add garlic and fresh ginger and saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add peanut butter and ½ cup of the milk and stir well to combine and melt the peanut butter.
  • Add broccoli slaw and stir to get it well coated. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes, until the broccoli slaw is softened.
  • Add the frozen peas and remaining ingredients: soy sauce, tahini and the remaining ¼ cup milk. Stir well to combine. Let simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the spaghetti to the pan once it’s cooked and use some reserved cooking water to loosen the mixture and help the sauce adhere to the noodles. I start with ¼ cup of reserved cooking water and add more if needed.
  • Serve warm or let cool, refrigerate and enjoy it cold!

Notes

Veggies: You can substitute other veggies if you'd like. Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, snow peas and peppers would all work great. 
Chicken: You also could add in some cooked, shredded or diced chicken (leftover or from a rotisserie chicken) if you want to bulk this up even more for a non-vegetarian version. I’d recommend doubling the sauce ingredients though so everything gets nicely coated.
Leftovers: Leftovers, once cooled, can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Enjoy cold from the fridge or warm in the microwave, adding some milk or soy sauce if needed to loosen up the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 901mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g
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  1. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

    September 14, 2015 at 9:39 am

    OMG, peanut sauce anything is a huge weakness of mine! But peanut sauce spaghetti?! YUM! Thank you for adding veggies so at least I can tell myself it is perfectly acceptable to eat 3 large bowls of this in one sitting! Love that J feeds you some of his spaghetti! SO CUTE!!! Cheers to a fabulous day, girlie!

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    • Kathryn

      September 14, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      3 bowls in one sitting - you're talking my language, girl! Totally acceptable 😉 XXOO

      Reply
  2. Karen

    November 12, 2016 at 3:50 pm

    This was wonderfully easy and delicious - thank you for sharing! I will definitely make this again.

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    • Kathryn

      November 12, 2016 at 6:57 pm

      Yay - so happy to hear that Karen! Thanks for taking the time to comment! 😊

      Reply
  3. Karen Gibeault

    February 10, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    I tried making this and I loved it! Thank you for sharing this! So delicious for the peanut butter lovers in this world.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      February 11, 2018 at 6:50 am

      I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it Karen! Thanks for sharing! 😊

      Reply
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