Kelly JensenThis vegan baked feta pasta is bright, flavorful, and plant-based! A great dairy free alternative. Serve with a thick slice of garlic bread and a hearty side salad for a completely delicious dinner.
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 page, where you can see a step-by-step tutorial on how I made this easy roasted tomato and ‘feta’pasta!
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This Baked Feta Pasta Recipe Is:
- Bright
- Fresh
- Herby
- Flavorful
- High Protein
- Vegan, Gluten free, and Dairy free
One of the BEST Pantry Staple Pasta Recipes
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 and healthy meals using a few staples you can rotate. I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep on hand. And you can check out all my favorite pantry staple recipes on TheHerbeevore.com here. By stocking up on healthy whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!
What’s In This Vegan TikTok Feta Pasta Recipe?
- 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’d recommend these boxed diced tomatoes… they are great to keep on hand and the box is more eco-friendly and sustainable than canned tomatoes. A win/win!
- Garlic: I use fresh garlic when I have it, and this great jarred organic garlic when I don’t have fresh. It’s actually super convenient to have pre-chopped garlic on hand for quick and easy meal prep.
- Olive Oil: I like to use this delicious Zoe olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
- Pink Himalayan Sea Salt: I like to use a pink Himalayan Sea Salt in my kitchen, which has more natural minerals than plain processed table salt. It’s fairly inexpensive, so I’d recommend this salt if you’re looking for an easy way to level up your spice pantry.
- Tellicherry Black Pepper: Like the salt, it’s amazing the flavor difference you can get with really good tellicherry black pepper. This pepper is the same price is buying pre-ground, and has a million times more flavor! I use these really great tellicherry peppercorns, which I would definitely recommend.
- Fresh Basil
- Pasta: To make this recipe gluten free, this GF fettuccine makes an excellent pasta for this sauce! I like a long shaped pasta because honestly, who doesn’t love twirling with a fork?
- Coconut Milk: an optional ingredient if you want a little extra creaminess! I only use full-fat coconut milk in my recipes (because YUM) and I keep a few of these cans of coconut milk on hand which are actually a really good deal online.
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 healthy home cooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. I have a whole section of The Herbeevore dedicated to Easy Weeknight Meals, that are great for the whole family. From soups and stews, to pastas and proteins – a healthy 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.
Other Viral Vegan Pasta Recipes You’ll Love!
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15-Minute Vegan Garlic Sesame Noodles Recipe
One-Pot Pho Recipe (Vegan, Vegetarian, GF)
Creamy Pumpkin Lentil Pasta Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
& read through my Top 125 Vegan Pantry Staple Ingredients & Recipes that I stock my pantry with!
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Vegan Baked Feta Pasta Recipe (Viral 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 olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Tellicherry Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 8 cooked pasta of choice use gluten free
- *1/2 cup coconut milk optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In an 8x8 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.
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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 🙂
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can not wait to get on this trend!!!