Is there a better dinner than pasta? It’s so satisfying and delicious and is generally pretty easy to make. So if you’re a vegan, prefer to eat plant-based, or simply planning a meatless Monday sometime soon, here is a vegan pasta recipe made with tofu and mushrooms that you can enjoy. Plus, it’s got protein! So read on to learn how to make this pasta.
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Hard tofu
- Mushrooms
- Cherry tomatoes
- Pasta
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Optional jar of pesto
- Optional nutritional yeast
Directions
Start by boiling water and salting generously. Cook your pasta according to package directions. While your pasta is cooking, chop up your onions, tofu, and mushrooms into bite-sized pieces. Heat olive oil over medium heat and cook the onions until they’re soft. Once the onions are cooked, add the garlic and cook for one to two minutes, until fragrant.
Add the tofu and sauté until it is well cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add chopped mushrooms to the onion and tofu mixture and cook them until they reduce and release liquid. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
Take the tofu off of the heat. Add halved cherry tomatoes. Drain cooked pasta and add it to the tofu and mushroom mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined, add olive oil, and mix until the pasta is lightly coated. Serve, optionally with pesto on the side or sprinkled with nutritional yeast.
