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Garlic Herb Tofu & Vegetable Pasta

Pasta with Mushrooms, Onions, Asparagus & Garlic Herb Tofu in a Tomato Cream Sauce
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Deep Pot
  • Large Skillet
  • Colander
  • Cutting Board
  • Shart Knife

Ingredients
  

Produce

  • I Package Portabella Mushrooms Cleaned and given a rough chop
  • 1 Bunch of fresh Asparagus Cleaned and sliced to bite size pieces with bottom ends tossed out
  • 1 Yellow Onion Sliced thinly
  • 1 28oz San Marzano Peeled Tomatoes or Tomatoes of your choice Diced, mashed or blended depending on your preference in texture of sauce. I went with diced for some texture
  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • Parsley for garnish

Protein

  • 1 Package of Extra Firm Tofu Pressed & Water Removed. Cut into bite size pieces. This may be prepared the day before and kept in refrigerator to save some time.

Dairy

  • 2 cups Heavy Cream
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese or cheese of your choice

Seasonings/Baking

  • 2 tbsp Garlic Herb Seasoning No Salt
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tbsp Adobo Seasoning
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch

Pasta

  • 1 16oz Package thin Spaghetti Or Pasta of your choice

Oil

  • Olive Oil

Instructions
 

Tofu Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 375°F
  • Place diced pressed (water removed) Tofu into a Bowl.
  • Add a drizzle of Olive Oil, 1 tablespoon of Garlic Herb Seasoning, a couple pinches each of Salt & Black Pepper and Cornstarch. Gently toss Tofu to incorporate all the Oil and Seasonings being sure everything is coated.
  • Let it rest for 15-20 minutes to allow some flavor to get into the Tofu.
  • Place on baking sheet in an even layer. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until Tofu is deeply golden and a little crispy on edges. Be sure to toss Tofu around midway through baking time. Remove and set aside.

Meanwhile - Pasta

  • Bring a Pot of Salted water to a boil. Cook Pasta according to package. Reserve 1-2 cups of Pasta water before draining the rest.

Pasta Sauce Preparation

  • Heat a large Skillet on medium high adding 1 tablespoon of Butter and a drizzle of Olive Oil.
  • Add chopped Mushrooms, sliced Asparagus & Onions and begin sautéing.
  • Add a pinch of Salt & Pepper and continue sautéing until vegetables begin to soften. At this point, remove from heat source and place on a dish and set aside.
  • Add Tomatoes and liquid to Skillet and begin simmering.
  • Proceed adding 1 tablespoon of Garlic Herb Seasoning, Onion Powder, Adobo, Minced Garlic & a couple pinches of Black Pepper and continue stirring.
  • Gently pour the Heavy Cream into the pan and stir consistently. At this time add 1 tablespoon of Butter, your cooked Vegetables back into Skillet stirring until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Place your cooked Pasta directly into the sauce giving it a good toss. Add your Parmesan Cheese and 1 cup of Pasta water and continue tossing being sure the sauce coats everything. You may add more Pasta water if needed.
  • Give your Pasta a taste to check if additional seasonings are needed.
  • Toss your Garlic Herb Tofu right into Pasta and give it an additional toss.
  • Serve Pasta immediately with a garnish of fresh Parsley and a side of Garlic Bread.
  • Enjoy!!
Keyword Asparagus, Garlic Herb Tofu, Mushrooms & Onions, Tofu, Vegetable Pasta