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Vegan "Marry Me" Tofu

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 5 servings

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet

Ingredients
  

Tofu

  • 1 14oz block extra firm tofu
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Marry Me Sauce

  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley or 1 handful chopped fresh
  • 1 tbsp dried basil or 1 handful chopped fresh
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup chopped frozen or sautéed spinach optional
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 cup vegan cream or full fat unsweetened coconut cream

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl add the flour, cornstarch, salt, and smoked paprika and stir well.
  • Break up the tofu into bite size pieces with your hands and toss in the flour mixture stirring gently to coat without breaking up the tofu further.
  • Add olive oil into a hot pan and stir fry the tofu until flour begins to crust about 6-7 minutes over medium heat. stir gently so it doesn't stick too much to the pan. Non-stick pan is optimal for this. once cooked set aside.
  • In the same pan add in the 2 tbsp olive oil and diced onion, red pepper flakes and garlic and cook over medium heat until the onion starts to become slightly translucent.
  • Add in the remaining seasonings and herbs; basil, parsley, oregano, thyme, and black pepper,
  • Next pour in the vegetable broth and stir to get everything combined and any flour remnants from the tofu combined in.
  • Sprinkle in the spinach and tomatoes and stir in the nutritional yeast. Lastly pour in the vegan cream.
  • Cook for 5 minutes more on medium low heat so everything has a chance to distribute it's flavor. Finally, gently toss in the set aside tofu. Stir gently so the tofu doesn't get too broken up.
  • Serve hot, Try it over a bed of rice or noodles. Optionally substitute the tofu for chickpeas or white beans for a soy free version.
Keyword allergen-friendly, dairy free, dinner, easy, healthy, italian, main course, spinach, tofu, tomato, Valentines day, vegan