ramyaramesh3007This pasta dish based on the viral ‘Marry Me Chicken’ will actually make people want to marry you – and paired with a spicy, crispy tofu, get ready for your wedding.
This viral Marry Me Pasta is super creamy, juicy, and full of flavour! It’s that pasta dish that everyone would love and takes just half an hour to make it. It’s very similar in looks as Tuscan Chicken with the spices used and the creamy element but doesn’t use as much tanginess as the latter.
You absolutely don’t need any meat to make this – only plant based ingredients for maximum flavour! I love making pasta recipes like this for my family and friends as it’s so versatile and easy to make. It also doesn’t skimp on the flavours from the sun dried tomatoes and fresh basil.
A marriage proposal in sight? I would think so with this delicious vegan pasta recipe. To dig in, here are the ingredients you would need:
- pasta: you can use any type of pasta! I used fusilli to soak up all the flavours in between the twirls.
- garlic: I used fresh garlic cloves but you can also use garlic powder. If you don’t consume onion and garlic, a pinch of hing makes the biggest difference.
- spices: smoked paprika and cayenne pepper really elevate the colour and flavour of the dish! You can also add some dried herbs.
- tomato paste: also for that bright red colour
- sun-dried tomatoes: the heart of this dish! The sourness and aroma of sundried tomatoes are unmatched.
- cream: coconut cream is the easiest, most widely available substitute but you can also use soy or rice cream. You could even use vegan cream cheese!
- basil: really adds to the flavour and aroma of the dish.
Marry Me Pasta with Crispy Tofu
Ingredients
Marry Me Pasta
- 2 cups dry pasta
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes chopped
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried herbs
- 4 tbsp coconut cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 15 g fresh basil
- 1/2-3/4 cup pasta water
Marry Me Tofu
- 1 block extra firm tofu 200g
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- pinch cayenne pepper
- salt
- black pepper
- 3 tbsp corn starch
Instructions
- Add corn starch, spices and herbs on a plate. Mix them well. Slice tofu into 2 square cutlets and coat them in the corn starch evenly.
- Heat some neutral oil on a pan and pan fry until golden and crispy on both sides.
- Cook pasta accordingly to package instructions until al dente. Drain pasta and keep excess water aside.
- To a large pan, add olive oil. Add sliced garlic and sundried tomatoes. Saute them until the garlic turns slightly brown.
- Then add tomato paste, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, herbs and mix well.
- Add coconut cream, some paste water and mix well. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
- Add rest of the pasta water and add in your paste. Chop up some basil and mix in the paste until it wilts.
- If the paste is too thick, add an additional tbsp of coconut cream or more pasta water. Serve with Marry Me Tofu and sprinkle of chopped basil. Enjoy!