Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta

Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta

Regular tomato pasta can be so boring, so basic, so blah sometimes. Add a creamy touch to it, and the color transforms, the flavor transforms and my excitement level transforms! But in this vegan creamy tomato pasta recipe, the creamy touch is definitely not cream, or anything remotely dairy-based. Its *hummus*!

I grew up proudly Lebanese, and we ate hummus just as it is with some olive oil and pita bread. As hummus has become mainstream, so too have its uses. And this is one of the latest trends in the hummus world – adding it to pasta for a creamy consistency that you can’t even detect! See it’s just a lightened up marinara!

How to Make Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta

To start, I make my basic marinara sauce, which is to-die-for! It’s so basic but the fresh ingredients and fresh tomatoes are what make it out-of-this-world staple sauce recipe! I sautee garlic with olive oil and oregano, then I add some tomato paste, fresh tomatoes and fresh basil and it looks like this:

The moment of true excitement is when I add the hummus to it. I stir it on low-heat for a couple minutes until the hummus is fully incorporated and it just lightens the sauce to a rosa color. You can use store-bought hummus or make a big batch of my basic hummus recipe and spare half a cup for the sauce.

Then you add the pasta of choice and garnish it with fresh basil. It’s as simple as that, but it’s as scrumptious as that – a nice change from marinara sauce always being the main event!

I’m obsessed with this combination! And next I’ll try hummus in an Alfredo style pasta!

I hope you love this healthy-ish feelgood Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta recipe. If you make it, please leave me a comment telling me how you like it, or use hashtag #feelgoodfoodie on Instagram so I can see your recreations.

For other vegan recipes, check out:

• Lemon and Garlic Hummus Pasta
• Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
• Pumpkin Pasta with Crispy Sage

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Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

This Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta uses hummus as the secret ingredient for adding a creamy consistency and lightened up color to the classic marinara recipe.

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Entrées, Pastas

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 368 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 8 oz can tomato paste
• 2 cups pasta water
• 1 Tbsp fresh basil
• 1/2 cup hummus packaged or pre-made
• Pinch of sugar
• 12 oz pasta of choice
• More fresh basil to garnish

Instructions

1. In a large heavy saucepan on medium heat, heat olive oil, then add the minced garlic and oregano. Stir for 2-3 minutes, but do not let the garlic get brown.
2. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, pasta water, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Uncover and stir in the hummus and add a pinch of sugar. Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes until the hummus becomes well incorporated.
4. Add more water to adjust the sauce to desired consistency.
5. Serve with pasta of choice with additional fresh basil as garnish.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. It will last about 4-5 days in the fridge.

Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However you can use any pasta of choice, any marinara sauce you like and any hummus (homemade or store bought). You can also leave out the sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 368 Calories from Fat 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.2g 19%

Saturated Fat 1.8g 9%

Sodium 388.8mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 55.5g 19%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 8.1g

Protein 11.3g 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.