I Made The Viral Baked Feta Pasta VEGAN | TikTok Recipe
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I had seen the viral Baked Feta Pasta TikTok recipe a million times and thought to myself "I wish I could just toss a block of feta on some tomatoes and call it a day" SO I thought I'd try to veganize it (literally, on camera, I never tested this before cooking it). You could get some store-bought feta and do this a bit quicker (and it would look more like the OG) but I figured it would be fun to make from scratch.
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Ingredients:
"feta"
300 g firm tofu
4 tbsp melted refined coconut oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup soaked cashews
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp dried dill
1 tsp salt (add more gradually to taste)
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
cherry tomatoes (at least one pint)
3 cloves garlic (at least)
olive oil, salt, pepper, red chili flakes (for the tomatoes & finished feta)
PREP:
-Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC)-
1. Blend "feta" ingredients
2. place tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, chili flakes in high-walled baking sheet and mix.
3. Bake tomatoes and garlic for 15 min, remove baking pan, add your vegan feta (probably 1/2 - 3/4 of the mixture) drizzle a little olive oil over the feta and bake for 15-20 more minutes, or until tomatoes are bursting.
4. Mix "feta" and tomatoes together to create your sauce (crushing tomatoes to release the juices).
5. Add cooked pasta, add pasta water to taste to loosen your sauce and reach desired consistency.
6. Enjoy!
THANK YOU TIKTOK AND THANK YOU MERLE FOR GIVING ME THESE FREE TASTY TREATS!! 🤤
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add a bit of sugar when cooking anything with tomatoes - to reduce the acidity
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Thanks dude
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For those who don't want to add raffinated sugar, it also works if you add carrots. And don't forget about honey too.
@@trekadouble757 Honey isn't vegan but you could use agave or maple syrup instead
Speaking for all us Europeans in here, we appreciate you telling us those temperatures in °C, Merle, thaaaaaanks!
Hehehe I knew it would be worth it
shout out from Brazil too
You mean, speaking for all outside America?😂 I'm in asia so it help me too😭
@@witannia3186 I know, sorry, you guys, didn't mean to exclude you! Just don't know much about where F vs C is used🤷♀️😄
You mean speaking for the rest of the world😭😂😂😂😂
Just a small reminder for Aria to NEVER let go of this woman.. Also more feta content please
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She look soo pretty
You're making me blush
Everyone saying Merle and Aria should never let each other go. Me thinking I want Merle as a friend 'cause she looks like she gives warm hugs.
it looks yum!!! I need to try this. I never really liked feta much either but this vegan version has to be good XD
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Yessss dude, try it and LMK what you think! 💚
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It’s very good! I used the violife vegan feta and it was perfect
I love when I find one of my favorite vegan gurus stalking other favorite vegan gurus here on the Tube!! Great minds!
Word of advice from someone who loved feta cheese and has worked tirelessly to replicate it:
Crumble your tofu into little chunks and soak it for a few hours in lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, a little white wine vinegar, and dried dill. It will come out BOMB, and you can save the marinade for the salad dressing, just added a touch of vegan mayo or yogurt to make it creamy.
I cannot eat olives due to that it's a stonefruit. Would any other oil be a good substitution?
Are you eating it as is, or blend the tofu after marinating?
TIP: to balance the acidity of the tomatoes add a pinch of baking soda to the pasta water that you're adding already in a cup. Not to the pasta water when it's cooking. In Italy it's used to reduce the acidity in homemade tomato sauce. Only a pinch as too much will make it taste like baking soda. I'd say 1/8 of a teaspoon. If it foams it's completely normal as it's reacting with the acidity of foods.
That must be one of the best tips I've been given in a while
Tip: if you let your nut cheese sit overnight, it loses the weird aftertaste of nooch and it just tastes like mild sour-ish soft cheese. Dill and lemon also helps a lot, but I see you already thought of that. My favorite recipe ever was a semi-soft dill cashew cheese. My family teased me about it, but it looked gorgeous on the tray (it was completely coated with fresh dill and looked like a real petite cheese wheel) and it was the first cheese to go at our Christmas party, even over the real cheeses. I didn't get any leftovers to take home! Lol
that sounds delish, do you have a recipe?
@@atsum3053 I wish. I lost the recipe unfortunately. My tips from memory are to soak cashews in salted water overnight then rinse, blend with fresh lemon juice and a little water as your liquid, add heavy amounts of nooch, fresh pepper, and salt to taste, squeeze the liquid out thoroughly (I didn't have cheesecloth so I used a strainer lined with paper towels and my hands), leave to set for an hour in the fridge while covering the top with freshly minced dill, flip, cover with more dill, and let rest overnight. I'm sorry that I dont know the exact ratios but that's all I remember
Edit: some clarifying info
@@atsum3053 I'm not a vegan btw. I just try to reduce animal products for the environment and what turned me on to nut cheeses was a hilarious interaction as a worker at a health food expo where I got a free sample of the stuff. I exclaimed, "oh, this isn't real cheese? It's made of nuts?" And the poor intern's face dropped in horror and said, "yes, it's made of nuts. Oh my God. Are you allergic?" I laughed and reassured him, "No, I'm not allergic. I'm just surprised because it completely fooled me. Probably want to tell people first though." I love hard cheese and that's probably a while off from being replaced, but for a good spreadable cheese, nut cheese is nearly identical and way more natural than other replacements
@@msjkramey thank you, I’d love to play around with this, because it sounds like it would be absolutely wonderful! I’m not vegan either, but I’m always looking for good cheese to try
@@atsum3053 it has a great texture, so definitely try it out. You definitely want to use more salt and lemon than you think you need because it gets squeezed out. The only exception I would make is if your nuts are already salted and roasted--then hold back with salt and you have to use plain water. I love experimenting too and loved this recipe so much. I hope you have fun with it!
I think people always have too high of expectations of vegan versions trying to taste like the original. we need to let go of that, and just think, does this taste good? wether it resembles the original or not
True. Somethings actually taste too much like the real thing for me, especially the new versions of meatless burgers. Impossible burger tastes so much like meat that it actually made me feel sick the first time I tried it. Also that burger adds vegetable derived "blood" to the burger which is outright disgusting when you open the package to cook it. The uncooked impossible burger smells like meat too. After it is well-cooked I can now get over it but I couldn't deal with it at first.
@@mygirldarby Both you and Alex are right. I think a lot depends on how long it's been since you tasted the original product. I know a lot of people that are new to veganism want the same taste and texture they are used to. I have been a vegetarian longer than you have been alive🤣 and I much prefer the veggie burgers to the new meats and that idea goes for most plant based products. Although I'm all for people loving the new fake meats if that makes them eat less real meat or transition to a plant diet.
Agree, but I think it still needs to scratch that itch for people, for example if you’ve ever read a fan inspired version of a book from a different characters perspective. That’s what I want my substitutes to be for me.
@@radiatorbacon5239 Great analogy☺
With each video Aria turns more and more into a gremlin creature 😂
I'm a vegetarian who eats a lot of vegan food and I've tried the "real" version with feta and it's honestly *very* *very* tart! I added a whole lot of olive oil, more tomatoes and sugar to help balance it out. I feel like this vegan version would taste much better! Looking forward to trying it!
yessss Ive been looking for a vegan version!!! (im not vegan but I don't eat dairy!!)
I always thought you were vegan bc I always see ur comments on vegan videos lol
@@marcya4428 oOOooo yea, I'm not but I like trying vegan recipes/ super open to trying anything at least once!!!
Not gonna lie...I got a real Bob Ross vibe off the video, from the conversation to the instruction and the execution.
And...I be digging it! This was Awesome!
That is an HONOR
MERLE IS READING MY MIND. I have had pasta on the brain for days. I'm stationed in Okinawa and my plant based cheeses are limited, so this is SO refreshing. THANK YOU!!
What I like about the tofu version is it's high in protein also
Whenever Merle asks her Alexa a question mine always ends up responding too lolll
lmao when I was editing this I kept making mine go off over and over again
Love two things: Aria trying to slink out at the end but getting caught in the mic. And them eating right out of them pan. THAT'S A CLASSIC LAZY COUPLE MOVE IN MY HOUSE!!!
Oh and love Merle in her pj's. 💖👍😹
As a nanny to a dairy free toddler I am going to make this for him. Thanks for making the "cheese" it helps me break it down to make small portions. ❤️
i really like how Merle is pretty sincere about food, you wont need to pretend it is something else. i enjoy her cooking video a lot.
the real question is.. could i replace the refined coconut oil for another neutral oil? like, vegetable or olive oil?
You should be able to make the swap of the oils - I haven’t tested but I don’t see why not!
Thanks, Merle (and Aria)! I was having a hard day but this made me smile.
Hope you're feeling better
Wow, just made this and it was AMAZING!
YAYYY
My non vegan kids love this recipe with the violife feta or the miyokos soft cheese wheel and some chilie flakes 😋
I loved it with the violife too but want to try with Miyoko. Which Miyoko did you use? The mozzarella?
@@eatingwithselina8482 I used the herb flavored soft cheese wheel and added a little plain oat milk in right before I put the noodles in.
Being from Greece, where feta is produced, I can say that feta is NOT a mild cheese :P Although I don't know what products are available abroad. Also, I remember eating this kind of recipe from a young age, especially during summer with tomatoes from my grandmas garden. For many greeks, it's like a childhood memory
Try adding some basil or oregano and it will bring the dish to another level :) or maybe some kalamata olives.
Merle to the rescue! I've been wanting to try this for such a long time!
Yum! I am excited you put out this video because I just made a vegan version like you over this past weekend and I loved how it turned out. Cool to see the small differences between my version and yours :)
Nice. To be honest Violife Feta is amazing and was thinking of using that but now I can feta flex to my guests this weekend 💪🏽
I love the esti vegan feta. You can't even tell it's vegan.
@@foxwithsocks47 what brand?
I tried it with the violife feta. And Idk if it was the feta or I had super juicy tomatoes but it was so liquidy. I ended up having to blend the sauce up before putting it on my pasta, but it did taste delicious.
@@mel3824 I already said, Esti.
@@NiftyBecky hmm I can see that happening with the violife feta as it consists of mostly coconut oil, so it would become very liquid in the oven. But if it still tasted good, might be worth a try!
I’ll be making this for the fam tomorrow. Thank you for the inspiration.👏🏽❤️
I’m making this for dinner tonight! I’m so excited! Wish me luck 🍀
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Thanks for the amazing recipe Merle!! I’m so gonna try this🥇🥇🥇 Love your videos x daniel
We're cooking it right now! It looked so delicious that we had to try! :) We added to our "feta" 2 extra things: 2 tbsp vegan sour cream and 1 tbsp of maca root :) It was more salty and cheese this way.
At this point it doesn’t even matter what you cook we just want to see you aria at the end!😍😍
omg thank u for making these
I find it funny that she calls feta one of the milder cheeses. The flavor is pretty potent compared to maybe American or mozzarella.
I think it’s not potent but just much richer/creamier than others :/
Feta has a strong taste to me
I dont think you have tasted feta cheese if you think its not mild..Im Greek and I eat it with everything and i think its really mild 😂
@@idontreallycaretbh I eat it regularly. Can't say it's mild but I guess it's different for you.
But american and mozzarella a really mild tho, I think even philadelphia is more tangy 🤣
Oh wow, your veganized feta and tomato pasta dish looks fantastic!
Omg, that looks amazing!!!! Tried it with violife-feta and it didn't work out at all. But this- noooooooooom. It will be made in my household at the latest by Monday. Looking forward to it. Thanks so much!
Thanks for the heads up, I was planning to try it with the violife feta so you help me!
This looks so good, you’ve made me want try this out 😍
For those not wanting to make feta (I am going to try), Violife makes an amazing vegan feta! Will work pretty closely to a dairy feta.
Looks yummy. Putting it on my todo list. I'm interested in anything with vegan cheese, as that's the only thing keeping me from going full vegan.
I just learned about/started freezing my veggie scraps to try and make homemade veggie broth~ just an idea for another video... since you have so many veggie scraps to save from composting :)
i love your kitchen, it has such good vibes
What a sweet thing to say 😭 im so glad you think so too
Aria's entrance had me dying 😆
I love you guys so fucking much 😭😭😭 couple goals! Also thanks for this recipe! Not much of a tofu fan but I will definitely try it out soon, looks delicious with all these spices.🙏
Thank you Merle this looks delicious I'm so exited to try this!
What! No “it’s your gurrrll merrrrllee” scandalous.
when i was younger i rly liked ela gale’s channel and even now still go back to watch the vegan cheese video. im not vegan, i never attempted to but when i think about it ive always been interested in that lifestyle.
I'm really allergic to milk not just lactose intolerant but like allergic lol and I really wanna try this I'm glad I found you!
I’m not vegan but I’d actually try this one before the regular one. I like the seasonings used here.
looks amazing 🥰 i wish i had a blender that can handle nuts. also there have been seitan nuggets going around tiktok, would be awesome if u tried that
When they're soaked they break right down!
Try cashew butter :)
This looks soo yummy 😋 great video idea 👍
Not vegan myself, but I respect the choice💯 And it's great to learn some new recipes! I'm often unfamiliar with the substitution choices used, (and am surprised by the number of options) and I want to learn so I can have ingredients and ideas at the ready if I have guests that are vegan/lactose intolerant etc. Thank you so much Merle! Also, still can't get over how gorgeous you look with the bangs👏🔥
People like you are the ones who close the gap and make peace between the two
yay thank you !!
i still havent seen this viral tiktok everyone
has been talking about lol
Hugs from Finland, the land of the uunifetapasta
You're the best merle
We do this feta tomato thing often. My mom is vegan so we also do a vegan version but we just use store bought vegan feta cheese 😅 it makes it a very easy dish. :) but you're spin on it seems really good maby even worth trying :D
PS: I live in Germany
Love you Merle
I enjoy your videos very much. They have such a relaxed chill vibe. please do more of it 🙏😊
Oh yum! I wanted to try a vegan version of that recipe. I'm growing tomatoes and basil in my garden too.
ohhhh fresh produce will take it to the NEXT LEVEL
Anyone else’s Alexa answer the oven conversion 😂
Made it! Loved it!
Merle, when’s your cookbook coming out girl?!
I’m lactose intolerant and love feta so this looks great!
Me too, I used lactose free feta cheese instead 😋
Lol @ the way she literally carries Goodful
Not my Alexa going off when you spoke to yours Merle!! 😂
It looks sooo tastyyy!!!
i’m vegan and thought the feta pasta looked 👌🏽... imma have to try this one!!
ugh im hungry now this looks SO GOOD
Yummmm. This looks so good. Just made some vegan feta for my salads and I have so much so I’m definitely going to gift this a shot
Merle, my favourite pasta is spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino which is naturally vegan. I once added chopped green beans to the spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino because I was cooking for a couple of Chinese guests and used fresh coriander (cilantro) instead of parsley, they loved it!
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After watching this video I tried making it, my first romp in vegan cooking; and I loved it! I made a yummy tofu scramble with this really good vegan cheese and it wasn't bad! It reminded me of my mom's re-hydrated/powdered scrambled eggs from her Medifast diet pack; my brother said it tasted like the eggs in MREs he takes hunting. Those are not bad comparisons, of course, it's not actual eggs but it's a very passable substitution that I'm gonna use more often
Add frezh basil leaves on top when the dish is ready!
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I made a vegan version using the violife feta (although IMO it tastes more like goat cheese than feta) and it was ok/good. Very very liquidity but tasted good. I like that your version looks creamier so I might give yours a try.
That looks extremely as good and simple as the seitan meat. I can't decide which one to make first, they're seem very delicious. Thanks for sharing such a fantastic plant-based option for pasta. I've been vegetarian for 1 year now but, I'm gonna try this recipe for sure! 😘😉
Straight to the point just like I like 💯❤️
merle's white clothes vs. red food, part II 😂 I'm very intrigued by this dish honestly
I made this but with queso Blanco. Amazing!!
Greatttt Channellll!
This is absolutely amazing!
I can’t wait to try this!
I made this pasta with a vegan feta block and it was soooo yummy!!
it looks so good! i didn't even realize this was a thing on tiktok haha
I see all your cooking videos.., and let me tell you.., you look very professional doing it, but, i always get a feeling that Aria is the type of cook who does whatever he want but the product tastes really good
I love adding a small amount of green olive brine to my vegan feta recipe. Adds that briney tang 😋
To all non greeks out there I need you to know that there are like a million types of feta that go from mild to punch in the face. They are delicious af
I love it, thanks for making this
Aria summarising my experience on Tiktok
that looks really good, very tempted to make it myself
in Switzerland we have a brand (Violife) that sells a vegan feta, and it's actually very delicious, it even smells like it's made out of goat's milk ^^Some of my vegan friends don't even like it because it reminds them to much of the real thing ^^
Tried this recipe, it’s pretty good lol.
random idea but I feel like hummus (or ground chickpeas with seasoning) work well to make more realistic feta
i really wish you could try the brands conscious cultures creamery or julie's! i feel inspired knowing that we can make a vegan version at home:) it feels good cooking
cosy cosy
I also do not like feta cheese so this might be perfect! YOU LOOK SO GOOD
Aw thanks Janet 🤗
When you asked Alexa about the degrees my Alexa also started to go off! So weird lol
I don't like feta so this would be a good option for me! Thanks for his feedback!
Add kalamata olives and capers!
That looks so good! And using tofu instead of vegan feta is a lot healthier, if that's something someone cares about - lower in calories and fat, plus it has protein.
I’ve been looking for this, thank u Merle ☺️