Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta

ByHannah Peterson

Vegan TikTok-Inspired Creamy Tomato Pasta

My daughter watches TikTok all day, and I’ll admit — sometimes it drives me up the wall. But then… she makes dinner based on a video she saw, and suddenly I’m quiet, smiling, and devouring a bowl of this creamy dream.

At first glance, it doesn’t look like much — just pasta and sauce. But the flavor of that sauce? Pure magic. ✨
It’s creamy, rich, tangy, and deeply comforting — the kind of sauce that hugs each piece of pasta just right.

She used a few simple ingredients — and somehow turned them into my new favorite meal. Honestly, if I had to choose a last meal, this would be it. And yes, I’d die happy. 🌿❤️

🌱 Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta Recipe

Serves: 3–4
Ready in: 25 minutes

🛒 Ingredients:

  • 10 oz rigatoni (or any pasta you love)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup unsweetened oat cream or cashew cream
  • ½ cup vegan mozzarella (or nutritional yeast for a lighter version)
  • 1 tsp chili flakes (optional, for heat)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt & black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
  • A handful of fresh basil, torn

👩‍🍳 Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
  2. In a large skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil for 1–2 minutes, until fragrant.
  3. Stir in tomato paste, cooking it for another minute to deepen the flavor.
  4. Add oat cream (or cashew cream), seasonings, and vegan mozzarella. Stir until the sauce is creamy and smooth.
  5. Toss in the cooked pasta and a splash of pasta water until everything is perfectly coated.
  6. Fold in fresh spinach and basil. Cook for another minute — just until the greens wilt.
  7. Serve warm, topped with extra chili flakes or vegan parmesan if you’d like.

💚 Pro Tips:

  • Blend soaked cashews + water + lemon juice + salt for an easy homemade vegan cream.
  • Add roasted cherry tomatoes or sundried tomatoes for more depth.
  • For protein, toss in baked tofu or vegan “chicken” strips.

Creamy, cozy, and made with love — this TikTok-inspired vegan pasta might just become your new obsession. 🍝💫

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