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Crispy Tofu Pasta Bake
Try this easy crispy tofu pasta bake, featuring creamy pasta topped with perfectly baked crispy tofu for a hearty and comforting meal.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 485kcal
Ingredients
- 14 oz penne pasta
- 14 oz extra-firm tofu
- 7 oz cherry tomatoes halved
- 3.5 oz sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- ⅓ cup pine nuts toasted
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 shallot finely diced
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3.5 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Press tofu for 30 minutes. Cut into ½-inch cubes, toss with cornstarch.
- Cook penne al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Sauté tofu in olive oil until crispy. Set aside.
- In same pan, sauté shallot and garlic until fragrant.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, cook until blistered.
- Deglaze with balsamic vinegar.
- Add dried oregano, pasta, tofu, and pasta water. Toss to combine.
- Stir in nutritional yeast.
- Remove from heat. Fold in pine nuts.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 1020mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg