Vodka pasta with a twist
Vodka pasta with a twist
Vodka pasta, but using tofu as a swap for heavy cream! It does not taste exactly the same but it is still so good!
Equipment
- Blender
- Pan
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1/2 block firm tofu, drained and patted dry
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 box pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1 tbsp vodka
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Blend your tofu and milk together. You want this to be somewhat thick, but liquidy. Add more milk if it needs to be thinned out.1/2 block firm tofu, drained and patted dry, 1/4 cup milk
- Boil salted water in the saucepan and cook your pasta. Reserve pasta water to add back in later.1/2 box pasta
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium in your pan. Once hot, add in garlic and stir for a couple minutes until fragrant.4 cloves garlic, minced, 2 tbsp olive oil
- Add in tomato paste and and stir for several more minutes until it darkens in color. Also add in the vodka and continue to stir.1/3 cup tomato paste, 1 tbsp vodka
- Add in your tofu cream and combine, stirring more.
- Add in your pasta into the pan and stir. Add in the parmesan cheese and pasta water and continue to stir until combined and creamy.1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- Top with red pepper flakes and additional parmesan, and serve!red pepper flakes