Baked Feta Pasta Veganized (TikTok Recipe)
The viral TikTok baked feta pasta veganized with healthy plant-based ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 350g extra firm tofu
- ½ cup cashews Soaked overnight or boiled for 30 minutes
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups penne cooked, drained
- 1 handful spinach or basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Add all the vegan feta ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor, including the tofu, cashews, sea salt, nutritional yeast, garlic powder and apple cider vinegar. Blend until a smooth sauce is formed.
- Add the tomatoes to a baking or casserole dish, along with a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper. Pour the tofu “feta” in the middle, and top with more salt and pepper. Pop in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until the tomatoes have bursted.
- Stir with a spoon until the tomatoes and “feta” meld together, and add a handful of spinach into the mix. Pour in the pasta, and mix until coated with the sauce. Enjoy with more freshly cracked pepper and red chili flakes.
Video
Notes
Nut Free: Simply omit cashews, or replace with 2 tablespoons of tahini or sunflower seeds.
Soy Free: Make my cashew cream cheese and bake it instead.
Soy Free: Make my cashew cream cheese and bake it instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 389.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 52.3g | Protein: 12.5g | Fat: 15.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 529.2mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 4.9g | Vitamin A: 1158.7IU | Vitamin C: 23.4mg | Calcium: 37.1mg | Iron: 2.9mg