Riri's RecipesIf you’re looking for a cozy, comforting and delicious weeknight recipe, you need to make this vegan garlic bread pasta. It comes together in one pot, has so much flavour, and is budget-friendly. I love making this as a mid-week dinner served with a protein on the side, or as a fun Friday night dinner. I’ve seen this recipe going viral on social media so I had to give it a try and it was so delicious! It’s so creamy, full of flavour and simple to make.
Ingredients needed to make this vegan roasted garlic bread pasta
- Garlic. I roasted half of a large bulb of garlic. If you’re garlic-obsessed, you can roast the entire head. It will definitely add more flavour, but I went with half since it still gives flavour to the pasta without being too intense.
- Olive Oil. This will be drizzled on top of the garlic before roasting. You can also add some later on to the pasta after it has cooked and you’ve added the sauce.
- Vegan Butter. We will use this to blend with the roasted garlic and spices to create the creamy sauce.
- Spices. I kept it super simple and used a mix of salt and pepper, to taste, and dried parsley (and fresh parsley to garnish). You can add in whatever other spices you’d like such as dried oregano, garlic powder, or more!
- Breadcrumbs. This wouldn’t mimic garlic bread if there weren’t some breadcrumbs! It adds such a nice texture to the pasta and some extra flavour.
- Cheese. This is optional as I sometimes like to add shredded cheese to my garlic bread.
Tips on making the most delicious vegan garlic bread pasta
- Roast your garlic. This is an extra step, but so worth it! I personally prefer the flavour of roasted garlic because it has a rich, creamy flavour. It also helps to blend with your softened butter to give more of a creamy sauce that won’t get dry when mixing it into the cooked pasta.
- Use an immersion blender to combine your sauce ingredients. To keep the amount of equipment to a minimum, I like using an immersion blender to mix the sauce together. You can use the tall glass that it comes with to blend the butter, garlic, pasta water and spices together. Then you can easily pour it into your cooked and drained pasta!
- Season your breadcrumbs. If you don’t already have seasoned breadcrumbs, make sure to add spices like some extra salt, pepper, parsley, garlic powder, oregano, and more to add even more flavour to this dish!
How to store this viral garlic bread pasta
Place pasta in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to one week.
Craving more?
- If you’re craving more pasta recipes that also happen to be budget-friendly, you need to make this Homemade Lentil Bolognese. It’s so simple to make, packed with veggies and so comforting!
- Looking for a recipe to pair with this pasta? Try my Vegan Lettuce Wraps! They are made with tempeh and are super high in protein. They’re also low-carb, which means this pasta would be perfect to pair it with!
- Or, you can pair this pasta with my Tofu “Chicken” Bites with Sriracha Chili Dipping Sauce. These are the perfect bite-sized ‘nuggets’ that will up the protein to this meal.
Vegan Garlic Bread Pasta
This vegan garlic bread pasta will become your new favourite weeknight dinner! It's so easy to make and full of flavour. The roasted garlic, creamy butter, breadcrumbs and fresh parsley brings this dish to life and truly tastes like garlic bread in pasta form.
Ingredients
- 1/2 head garlic
- 1 tsp olive oil to drizzle over garlic before roasting
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Parsley, dried
- 3 tbsp Pasta water
- 500 grams rigatoni or pasta of choice
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, to top
- fresh parsley chopped, to top
- shredded cheese (optional, to top)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400℉.
- Cut off the top of your garlic so the tops of the cloves are showing. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in aluminum foil. Roast in the oven for 30-40 minutes.
- Once garlic is roasted, remove from the oven, open the foil and let cool completely.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, salt your water and cook your pasta according to package instructions.
- Prepare your sauce by combining roasted garlic, butter, salt, pepper, parsley, and pasta water. Use an immersion blender to combine all ingredients together. It will look a bit liquidy, but that's ok! If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can always add a bit more softened butter.
- Drain your pasta, add it back to the same pot, then pour in the garlic sauce. Top with breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, and any other toppings of your choice (i.e. shredded cheese, sundried tomatoes, etc.)
Notes
How to store: Place in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
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