Don’t Fear The Tofu!!

When tofu is mentioned, some people just give me an “it is icky” kinda look…scrunch up their nose…and say “but it has no taste”.

People – You Know Who You Are! 

This recipe is ideal for All Of You. It combines the best traits of a week-night meal:

1. Quick
2. Tasty
3. Healthy
4. Inexpensive

Plus, you probably have all of the items in your pantry and fridge. Just need that one elusive ingredient – tofu!

Using firm tofu from Whole Foods, we drained it, then used paper towels to dry it thoroughly prior to cutting.

Beat the egg…mixed together the dry ingredients….and Presto! – ready to cook.

While this simple prep is happening, open a jar of marinara and heat on the stovetop.

While the tofu got it’s brown on, we popped open a bag of fresh haricot verts from Costco, added a bit of water to a bowl, placed the beans in the bowl, and covered it with plastic wrap. In the microwave it went, and 4 minutes later beans are ready. Drain, plate, and sprinkle slivered almonds on top and a drizzle of EVOO – Can you say “side dish” in 5 minutes or less?

Here’s the final result – Rachel Ray has nothing on this 13 Minute Meal! LOL!

Thanks to my friend Liuba, at the Unwind Cooking blog, for the great idea and recipe for Tofu Parmigiana with Marinara Sauce. This one will be a Repeat for us. Hope you like it, too!