Tofu Italiano Recipe

posted by QuickMealHelp.com on Monday, Dec 28, 2009

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time1 minute

Description

Tofu takes a trip to Italy in this easy tofu recipe: a fast sauté sizzles in the herb-seared flavor. And it’s paired with soul-satisfying pasta and spaghetti sauce.

Ingredients

2cdry pasta (shells, elbows, casarecce, etc.)
1tolive oil (light)
1pk14-oz. or 16-oz. tofu, extra firm (drained)
1⁄2tdried oregano
1⁄2tdried basil
1 onion - medium
2tchopped garlic
1⁄4tAdobo* (or salt)
1cn26.5-oz. spaghetti sauce

Instructions

  1. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions (about 8-9 minutes).

  2. While pasta is cooking, prepare tofu: Cut into ¼-inch cubes and then pour oil into a large skillet over medium-heat. Add tofu, sprinkle with oregano and basil, and continue to cook for about 5 minutes. Add onion, garlic and Adobo, and continue to sauté another 3-4 minutes.

  3. Pour spaghetti sauce over tofu and simmer until warmed through. Drain pasta and rinse under cool water. Place back into large pot. Pour tofu and spaghetti sauce on top, mixing gently. Top with grated Parmesan, if you like.

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