Tiktok Pasta with a Twist
Inspired by the viral “Tiktok Baked Feta Pasta”, we present our own vegan version with a saucy twist, using capsicum instead of tomatoes and with an added 'cheesy' sauce. Recipe by Rochelle.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS | PREP TIME: 20 mins | TOTAL TIME: 50 mins
EQUIPMENT
- Blender / mixer
- Medium – large oven baking tray
- 1 saucepan and 1 medium – large pot
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large / 2 small red capsicums (bell peppers)
- 500g / 17.5oz of penne pasta (or pasta of your choice)
- 300g / 10.5oz silken tofu
- 150g / 5.3oz grams Hello Friend cheese sauce (or vegan cheese sauce of your choice)
- 1 large block of Persian Macadamia Feta (or vegan feta of your choice)
- 10g / 0.4oz of chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 5g / 0.2oz of lightly dried basil
- 1 pinch of black pepper
- 1 tsp of onion powder
- 1 tsp of veggie stock powder
- 2 1/2 Tbsp of minced garlic (or other equivalent)
- 1/4 cup of soy milk (or water)
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- If you like your pasta a little bit spicy, add chilli as you please
METHOD
Baking Tray Part 1:
- Preheat oven to 200°c (400°f)
- Slice red capsicum into small pieces
- Place the block of feta in the middle of the oven dish
- Surround the feta with the diced red capsicum pieces
- Mix the stock with the hot water
- Evenly pour the above around the feta and over the capsicum
- Mix 2 tablespoons of garlic with the olive oil, onion powder and pepper
- Evenly pour the above around the feta and over the capsicum
- Evenly sprinkle the basil over the capsicum
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes
Pasta (while dish is baking in the oven):
- Bring water to boil in pot (enough water to cover pasta)
- Cook Pasta until ready (approx. 15 minutes)
- When cooked, bring pasta to strainer and rinse pasta with warm water and let it drain
Sauce (while pasta is cooking):
- Blend cheese sauce, tofu, soy milk and 1/2 Tbsp of garlic
- Bring to saucepan and cook for approx. 5 min (boil for 20 seconds and then to medium heat for the remainder)
Baking Tray Part 2:
Once all of the above directions have been completed
- Safely remove dish from the oven and mash the feta and mix it around with the capsicum
- Pour the pasta into the tray and mix it all together
- Pour the sauce over the pasta dish as you wish
- Sprinkle the oregano leaves over the entire dish
- Serve and enjoy!
NOTES: The above are the instruction estimates for this vegan recipe. Feel free to adjust at your own discretion.
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