Hummus pasta is a great “go to” meal and recipe if you’ve ever wished your pasta could be creamy, comforting, and actually good for you. This dish is silky, satisfying, and unbelievably simple to make.

Instead of heavy cream or cheese, the magic comes from hummus. The same chickpea spread you snack on with pita bread.

This recipe is perfect for anyone looking for easy plant based recipes that don’t taste “healthy”, but still deliver on flavor. It’s also a great option for dairy free dinner recipes, since hummus creates a naturally rich sauce without any milk, cream, or butter. Best of all, it’s done in 5 simple steps, so you can make it on a weeknight without feeling stressed and overwhelmed.

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Why You’ll Love This Baked Hummus Pasta

It’s Fast and easy: You can make it in just 20 minutes from start to finish.
Packed With Protein: Thanks to chickpeas and pasta, it fits into high protein vegan meals nicely.
It’s Customizable: You can add all kinds of things to it such as roasted veggies, spinach, or even sundried tomatoes.
It’s Meal prep friendly: It stores well, making it ideal for a vegan gluten free meal prep.
It’s rich in fiber: and helps to have smoother digestion.
Hummus has a lot of added health benefits.

Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

8 oz (about 225 g) gluten free pasta (penne or fusilli work well)
1 cup hummus (classic or roasted garlic)
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup pasta water (reserved after cooking pasta)
1 cup baby spinach or arugula
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional toppings: red pepper flakes, chopped parsley, nutritional yeast

Instructions (5 Easy Steps)

Step 1 – Cook the pasta.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook your gluten-free pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water before draining.

Step 2 – Make the base.
In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for about a minute, just until fragrant.

Step 3 – Create the sauce.
Stir in hummus and lemon juice. Slowly add the reserved pasta water until it turns into a creamy sauce. Adjust consistency from thicker or thinner, as you like.

Step 4 – Add the greens.
Toss in spinach or arugula. Stir until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5 – Combine and serve.
Add the cooked pasta into the pan and coat it evenly with the hummus sauce. Top with red pepper flakes, parsley, or nutritional yeast for extra flavor.

Tips & Variations

For meal prep: Double the batch. Store portions in airtight containers for up to 4 days. This makes a vegan gluten free meal prep super easy.
Flavor boost: You can use roasted red pepper hummus or sundried tomato hummus instead of plain.
Veggie lovers: Add roasted zucchini, mushrooms, or broccoli for even more nutrition and flavor.
Protein punch: Mix in crispy chickpeas or tofu cubes to make it one of your “go to” high protein vegan meals.

Final Thoughts

This baked hummus pasta is creamy, filling, and absolutely worth craving. It’s proof that easy plant based recipes don’t have to be boring. It’s not only healthy, but it’s also delicious.

With only a few pantry items, you’ll have one of those dairy free dinner recipes that makes you wonder why you ever needed cream or cheese in the first place.

Whether you enjoy it right away or store it for a vegan gluten free meal prep, this dish is the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again.

For another great humus recipe, be sure to try our Hummus and Pita Recipe.

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