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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Tofu Ricotta Sheet Pan Meal

Mar 13, 2026

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Tofu Ricotta (Sheet Pan)

Servings

6 servings

Total Time

35 minutes

Ingredients

12 oz pasta of choice
1 block extra-firm tofu
5 oz hummus
½ cup nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup pesto (vegan if needed)
1 package sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 cups chopped kale
Fresh basil (optional)
Garlic powder (optional)

Instructions

Cook pasta
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Make tofu ricotta
In a bowl crumble tofu and mix with hummus, nutritional yeast, Italian seasoning, and salt.
Mix pasta and sauce
Toss cooked pasta with pesto, then fold in the tofu ricotta mixture.
Add sheet pan ingredients
Spread pasta mixture onto a large sheet pan. Top with sun-dried tomatoes and chopped kale.
Bake
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes until heated through.
Serve
Garnish with fresh basil and a sprinkle of garlic powder if desired.

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