This is the best vegan Honeycomb Baked Rigatoni Pasta cake! It is made completely with whole foods and are so filling and flavorful! This Rigatoni vegan baked pasta is loaded with Italian flavor and one of the most TikTok Viral recipes ever!
The Best Vegan Baked Rigatoni Pasta Cake
WHAT IS HONEYCOMB PASTA?
This is a fun way to make pasta! Basically you cook rigatoni pasta aldente . Then you line up all your rigatoni in a springform pan and it looks like a honeycomb. Sauce is poured over the top and then it’s baked. You can remove the outer rim of the springform pan and see how cool it looks!
DOES THIS HONEYCOMB BAKED RIGATONI PASTA CAKE TASTES LIKE A REAL COOKED PASTA?
Listen, as an Italian I was not sceptical about this viral trend when it started on TikTok in 2021, however, after I tried it I can absolutely tell you that is one of the best pasta recipes I've ever made! The rigatoni pasta are perfect to be used in this recipe and you have an amazing pasta cake.
WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED TO MAKE THIS HONEYCOMB RIGATONI PASTA CAKE?
- Olive oil
- Garlic clove
- Marinara or Pasta Sauce
- Vegan cream ( coconut cream works or any other vegan sub to a heavy cream )
- Vegan Parmesan cheese
- Vegan unsalted butter
- Salt
- Black pepper
- rigatoni or cannelloni pasta ( use gluten free to keep it gluten free )
- Fresh basil
- Vegan Parmesan cheese
- Vegan pizza mozzarella for topping
WHAT TOOLS DO I HAVE TO USE TO MAKE THIS RIGATONI PASTA CAKE?
- You need 9" (24 cm ) Springform Cake Pan
- Foil
DO I HAVE TO USE ONLY RIGATONI PASTA?
You can also use Cannelloni, ziti, penne, or paccheri or any long pasta that is similar to rigatoni cause you need it to be able to stand up after you cook! I don't recommend using pentette cause thy are not straight.
IS THIS HONEYCOMB RIGATONI BAKED PASTA CAKE IS GLUTEN FREE?
Yes, you can use any gluten free pasta and the result would be perfect! pay attention if you are using chickpea pasta or pea pasta or red lentil pasta to the cooking time.
CAN I COOK HONEYCOMB RIGATONI PASTA IN INSTANTPOT?
Yes. I baked the rigatoni pasta in my oven because I wanted more of a baked pasta taste. But you can also try using the pot-in-pot method to cook the dish in your Instant Pot.
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST VEGAN HONEYCOMB BAKED RIGATONI PASTA CAKE
- Prepare the pasta sauce: Adding to a large sauce pan: Olive oil, Garlic clove, Tomato paste or sauce.
2. Add the Vegan cream ( coconut cream works or any other vegan sub to a heavy cream ) Vegan Parmesan cheese Vegan unsalted butter, Salt, Black pepper and cook till everything is combined and you have red-ish color sauce
3. Preheat oven to 400° F/ 200° C degrees.
4. Cook your pasta according to the package instructions, but drain two minutes before the recommended time so they are very al dented. Drain and add half the olive olive and toss so the rigatoni does not stick together.
5. Brush the bottom with some of the pasta sauce and sides of your springform pan.
6. Line and stand up your rigatoni pasta all around the pan tightly.
7. Pour your sauce over the top of the rigatoni and add the grated Parmesan, shredded Mozzarella cheese ( if you have
8. Transfer the springform pan to a foil lined baking pan. Cover the top with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN MAKING THE BEST VEGAN RIGATONI PASTA CAKE
- best to use is rigatoni pasta or cannelloni, don't use fusilli or any short size pasta.
- don't skip adding the pasta sauce to the bottom and spreading the size to avoid sticking and easier way to remove the cake spring when it is done.
- for successful pasta cake result don't add to much liquid, cover the top and store any leftover sauce, the more liquid you add the less resistant it will be to keep its shape.
- after you finish baking resist not to remove the cake spring , let it cool down for 30 minutes, then using a knife cut the edges around and only after remove the spring.
- don't over cook the pasta, check the time you see indicated in the package minos two minutes then turn of the heat and pour immediately out the pasta water.
- run under cold water to stop cooking and to avoid sticking add olive oil.
The Best Vegan Baked Rigatoni Pasta Cake
HOW TO STORE RIGATONI PASTA CAKE LEFTOVERS?
As you exactly do with any leftover pasta, store in airtight container or cover with a plastic wrap and store in the fridge up to 3 days.
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THE BEST VEGAN HONEYCOMB BAKED RIGATONI PASTA CAKE
Equipment
- 9" Springform Cake Pan
- Foil
Ingredients
Pasta sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- ½ cup (100 grams ) pasta sauce or marinara sauce
- 2 cups vegan cream ( coconut cream works or any other vegan sub to a heavy cream )
- ¼ cup (60grams ) vegan Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon vegan unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
The pasta :
- 1 Box (500 g ) rigatoni or cannelloni pasta ( use gluten free to keep it gluten free )
- ¼ cup (60 grams ) fresh basil , chopped
- ¼ cup (60 grams ) vegan Parmesan cheese
- some vegan pizza mozzarella for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta sauce : adding to a large sauce pan the pasta sauce ingredients and cook till everything is combined and you have red-ish color sauce
- Preheat oven to 400° F/ 200 C° degrees.
- Cook your pasta according to the package instructions, but drain two minutes before the recommended time so they are very al dented. Drain and add half the olive olive and toss so the rigatoni does not stick together.
- Brush the bottom with some of the pasta sauce and sides of your springform pan.
- Line and stand up your rigatoni pasta all around the pan tightly.
- Pour your sauce over the top of the rigatoni and add the grated Parmesan, shredded Mozzarella cheese ( if you have )•Top with the fresh Mozzarella balls and grated parmesan.
- Transfer the springform pan to a foil lined baking pan.
- Cover the top with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil and broil or bake for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and toasted.
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