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    Tofu Cacciatore


    Source of Recipe


    From Miavita

    Recipe Introduction


    Tofu provides the tasty foundation for a low-fat entrée. Peppers, tomatoes and garlic provide a rich mix of cancer-fighting antioxidants

    List of Ingredients




    2 pounds (960 g) firm low-fat tofu, cut into 1/2 inch-thick (1.25-cm-thick) slices
    - - Cooking spray
    1 - medium onion, sliced
    1 - red bell pepper, cored and sliced
    1 - green bell pepper, cored and sliced
    1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
    2 teaspoons dried basil
    2 teaspoons dried oregano
    3 5-ounce (435-g) cans low-sodium chopped tomatoes, drained
    2 tablespoons tomato paste
    1/4 cup (1 oz/30 g) all-purpose flour
    - - Sea salt
    - - Freshly ground black pepper

    Recipe



    1 To squeeze excess moisture from tofu, place tofu slices on a baking sheet. Cover with parchment paper or plastic wrap and set a second baking sheet on top. Place weights (heavy cans or pans) on top of the baking sheet. Set aside for 15 minutes. (Or, if you want a meatier texture, spread tofu slices on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and freeze until ready to use.)
    2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    3 Spray a sauté pan once with cooking spray and place pan over low heat. Add onions and peppers and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
    4 Add garlic, basil and oregano and cook, stirring, for 15 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
    5 While sauce is simmering, brown tofu: Combine flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Spray a large sauté pan or griddle once with cooking spray and place pan over low heat.
    6 Dredge tofu slices in seasoned flour and lightly brown on both sides. As the pieces are browned, transfer to a baking dish.
    7 Cover tofu with tomato-pepper sauce. Cover baking dish with parchment paper and aluminum foil.
    8 Bake for 45 to 90 minutes -- the longer the cacciatore bakes, the more flavor the tofu will absorb

 

 

 


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