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Creamy Tomato Tofu Pasta

  • 40 min
  • β‰ˆ €2.82
  • 2 servings
  • Easy

Main ingredients: firm tofu, baby spinach, wholegrain pasta, and garlic. Allow about 40 minutes for 2 servings.

Calories742.2 kcal
Protein50.7 g
Fat23.1 g
Carbs
Fiber
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Estimates per serving, whatever the number of servings. Check labels if you have allergies. BundeslebensmittelschlΓΌssel (BLS) 4.0. Calculation and sources.

Allergens

  • gluten
  • soy

Equipment

  • stove

Prepare

1

Pat firm tofu dry and cut

Pat firm tofu dry and cut into 1 cm cubes. Peel garlic and mince finely.

Cook

2

Rinse baby spinach and drain well

Rinse baby spinach and drain well; roughly chop any large leaves.

3

Cook wholegrain pasta

Cook wholegrain pasta in plenty of boiling tap water for 10 minutes until al dente. Reserve a cup of cooking water, then drain.

4

Use the tap water

Use the tap water listed in the ingredients for this; top up with tap water if needed.

5

Heat rapeseed oil in a pan

Heat rapeseed oil in a pan over medium heat. Add firm tofu and fry for 8 minutes, stirring regularly, until softened and lightly browned.

6

Lower the heat

Lower the heat. Add garlic and stir for just 30 seconds until fragrant, taking care not to let anything darken.

7

Add tomato passata to the same pan

Add tomato passata to the same pan and stir well.

8

Bring to the boil

Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer gently for 8 minutes until the firm ingredients are tender, stirring occasionally.

9

Fold in baby spinach and cook

Fold in baby spinach and cook for 2 more minutes until the leaves have wilted. Take the sauce pan off the heat.

10

Gently stir in soy milk

Gently stir in soy milk and nutritional yeast and do not boil again. Season with iodised salt and black pepper, then mix thoroughly before serving.

Finish

11

Divide the cooked wholegrain pasta

Divide the cooked wholegrain pasta between the servings. Arrange the already prepared firm tofu and baby spinach alongside.

Recipe from VegPlan Β· https://vegplan.app/recipes/creamy-tomato-tofu-pasta

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