I like to serve fusilli pasta on the side, but you can plate up this tasty tofu dish with rice, quinoa, or millet too. To round out the meal, serve with a quick, Crisp Green Salad on the side, with my Jazzy Cookies for dessert. YUM!
This yummy way to prepare humble tofu, makes an excellent weeknight meal.

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ABOUT THE RECIPE:

Mix it, chop it and bake it! That’s all you need to do to put together this easy and delicious casserole. This is an excellent choice if you are new to tofu, or if you are a “tofu fan” looking for new ways to serve this vegan staple. This dish is based on a classic way to cook fish, using tofu instead.

MAKES 3 TO 6 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS:

SAUCE
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, with juice
½ cup diced green olives, with pimento
½ cup minced sweet onion
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large clove garlic, minced

TOFU
1 block (14 to 16 ounces) extra-firm regular tofu, well-drained

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INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put all of the SAUCE ingredients into a large bowl and stir with a large spoon to combine.

Put the block of TOFU on a cutting board. Carefully cut it horizontally into thirds (slices will be thin). Stack the slices, then cut the tofu vertically in half to make 6 uniform “cutlets.”

Spread one-half of the sauce evenly in the bottom of a 9 x 12-inch (or similarly sized) casserole dish. Arrange the tofu “cutlets” in a single layer over the sauce. Spoon the remaining sauce over the tofu.

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Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Serve your favorite pasta, rice, millet, or quinoa on the side, and spoon some of the sauce over top.

Ingredients

Directions

1

ABOUT THE RECIPE:

Mix it, chop it and bake it! That’s all you need to do to put together this easy and delicious casserole. This is an excellent choice if you are new to tofu, or if you are a “tofu fan” looking for new ways to serve this vegan staple. This dish is based on a classic way to cook fish, using tofu instead.

MAKES 3 TO 6 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS:

SAUCE
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, with juice
½ cup diced green olives, with pimento
½ cup minced sweet onion
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large clove garlic, minced

TOFU
1 block (14 to 16 ounces) extra-firm regular tofu, well-drained

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INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put all of the SAUCE ingredients into a large bowl and stir with a large spoon to combine.

Put the block of TOFU on a cutting board. Carefully cut it horizontally into thirds (slices will be thin). Stack the slices, then cut the tofu vertically in half to make 6 uniform “cutlets.”

Spread one-half of the sauce evenly in the bottom of a 9 x 12-inch (or similarly sized) casserole dish. Arrange the tofu “cutlets” in a single layer over the sauce. Spoon the remaining sauce over the tofu.

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Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Serve your favorite pasta, rice, millet, or quinoa on the side, and spoon some of the sauce over top.

Notes

Tantalizing Tofu Tomato Bake
This hearty dish is based on a classic way to cook fish, using tofu instead. If you are new to tofu, or if you are just looking for new ways to serve this vegan staple, give this recipe a try!
Recipe from Chef Laura Theodore’s cookbook: JAZZY VEGETARIAN: Lively VEGAN Cuisine That’s Easy and Delicious, 10th Anniversary EditionLearn more about this wonderful book and purchase a signed copy HERE.
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