Tofu Feta Pasta Recipe
This vegan tofu feta pasta is bright, flavorful, and plant-based! A great dairy free alternative to Tik Tok feta pasta, but a delicious vegan version.
Bake cherry tomatoes and tofu together in a pan, and mix well with a fork until saucy and delicious. Serve with a thick slice of garlic bread and a hearty side salad for a completely delicious dinner.
Want more vegan pasta recipes? Try our creamy zucchini alfredo sauce, orange sesame noodle salad, and our favorite vegan lentil bolognese pasta.
Viral TikTok feta cheese pasta… but make it vegan! OK, as soon as I saw the baked feta cheese pasta hack on TikTok, I had to make it vegan. I love fun new ways of cooking, and this amazing plant-based baked pasta recipe skips the cheese (and the sodium!) for a vegan-friendly recipe everyone can enjoy.
I posted the video to my Instagram, where you can see a step-by-step tutorial on how I made this easy roasted tomato and ‘feta’ pasta.
This Baked Feta Pasta Recipe Is:
- Bright
- Fresh
- Herby
- Flavorful
- High Protein
- Vegan, Gluten free, and Dairy free
A Great Pasta with Pantry Staples
This baked feta pasta recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal! It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards. You probably already have a lot of these ingredients on hand already. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious meals using a few staples you can rotate.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
- Vegan “Feta” Cheese: I actually used marinated silken tofu for this recipe which turned out great. I soaked a block of tofu overnight in lemon juice, miso paste, apple cider vinegar, and oregano. I stock up on this pantry-staple tofu which I used in this dish. And I keep a few of these miso paste containers on hand at all times… bring the flavor!
- Cherry Tomatoes: I used ones that we froze from our garden in the summer, but any cherry tomatoes would be great. If you don’t have fresh tomatoes, I recommend diced tomatoes.
- Garlic
- Salt & Pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh Basil
- Pasta – you can use regular pasta or a gluten free variety if you prefer.
- Coconut Milk: an optional ingredient if you want a little extra creaminess! I only use full-fat coconut milk in my recipes (because YUM).
Additions and Substitutions
You could use diced or canned tomatoes instead of fresh, if that is what you have on hand.
Add in chili flakes for extra heat, or a few drops of your favorite hot sauce.
Use dried basil instead of fresh, or try adding different spice blends like Italian spices or Cajun spice for different flavor profiles.
Easy Weeknight Pasta Bake Recipes
This vegan baked feta pasta is what I call an Easy Weeknight Meal – which is on your table in about 30 minutes. These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those nights when you want a good home cooked meal but don’t want to spend quick meal can be on your table in no time. Even faster than ordering takeout!
How Do I Make Viral TikTok Feta Pasta Vegan?
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In an 8×8 inch baking dish, add the marinated tofu feta, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place baking dish in the oven, and bake uncovered for 30 minutes or so until tomatoes have blistered and garlic cloves have begun to caramelize.
- With a fork, mash the tomatoes and tofu together until a thick sauce begins to form. Sprinkle the fresh basil on top of the pasta.
- *OPTIONAL – for extra creaminess to mimic the feta cheese, you can add 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk to the sauce to give it a richer consistency.
- Toss the pasta sauce in with pasta of your choice. Garnish with additional fresh basil before serving.
Recipe FAQs
The original version has feta cheese, and our version uses silken tofu instead for a lightly cumbled texture.
You can store any leftover pasta sauce in an airtight container and refrigerate. Enjoy within 2 days with freshly cooked pasta.
Yes! You can use a vegan cheese instead of tofu if you prefer.
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Tofu Feta Pasta (Vegan TikTok Pasta)
Ingredients
- 1 block marinated tofu feta *see Notes below for recipe
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 8 cooked pasta of choice use gluten free
- Coconut milk optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In an 8×8 inch baking dish, add the marinated tofu feta, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place baking dish in the oven, and bake uncovered for 30 minutes or so until tomatoes have blistered and garlic cloves have begun to caramelize.
- With a fork, mash the tomatoes and tofu together until a thick sauce begins to form. Sprinkle the fresh basil on top of the pasta.
- *OPTIONAL – for extra creaminess to mimic the feta cheese, you can add 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk to the sauce to give it a richer consistency.
- Toss the pasta sauce in with pasta of your choice. Garnish with additional fresh basil before serving.
Notes
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 1/2 tablespoons of white miso paste
2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano In an airtight container, add the whole black of tofu and top with lemon juice, miso paste, vinegar and oregano. Add enough water to cover the tofu, and seal with airtight lid. Allow tofu to marinate overnight or for 6-8 hours before using. Additions and Substitutions You could use diced or canned tomatoes instead of fresh, if that is what you have on hand. Add in chili flakes for extra heat, or a few drops of your favorite hot sauce. Use dried basil instead of fresh, or try adding different spice blends like Italian spices or Cajun spice for different flavor profiles.
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This was amazing. I did throw the marinade in instead of using oil. Thanks for the healthier version. I am definitely bookmarking it.
Thank you Sherri, thats a fantastic idea to add the marinade directly to the pasta! We’ll have to try that next time 🙂
can not wait to get on this trend!!!