Next time you need a quick & easy comfort food, whip up a batch of this Tofu Casserole. It's flavorful, creamy, and completely vegan!
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This casserole is sweet and salty at the same time. The cubes of tofu are first lightly fried in oil, then simmered in a very fragrant sauce. The casserole is easy to make, and it’s absolutely delicious—test it and you will see! The result is a tender and tasty tofu.
Many people don’t know how to cook tofu. Because of this, many see it as a bland food and are reluctant to cook it. In reality, tofu lends itself very well to many dishes. Because of is unique texture, it absorbs sauces and marinades perfectly.
This casserole is absolutely delicious paired with a slice of Quick Three-Grain Brown Bread. Finish off your meal with a tasty Sweet Potato Brownie or No-Bake Vegan Lemon Bars.
How to Make Tofu Casserole
- Cook diced onion over medium high heat.
- Add cut tofu to the saucepan, and cook until lightly browned.
- Add the zucchini, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and vegetable broth. Simmer, covered, for 8 minutes.
- Mix in cornstarch and soy cream. Stir until the sauce thickens a little.
- Add the lemon juice.
- Serve over noodles or rice.
Full directions for how to make Tofu Casserole are in the printable recipe card below.
Recipe
Tofu Casserole
Ingredients
- 400 g tofu
- 1 zucchini
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup soy cream
- juice of a lemon
Instructions
- Peel & dice the onion. Place the onion in a saucepan & cook for 5 min over medium high heat.
- Cut the tofu into cubes, rectangles, triangles, or whatever shape you like. Add tofu to the saucepan with the onion, and cook until lightly browned.
- Add the zucchini, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste and vegetable broth. Simmer, covered, for 8 minutes.
- Take a ¼ cup of the broth & mix it with the cornstarch. Add the soy cream to this mixture, and then put this mixture back into the casserole. Stir until the sauce thickens a little.
- Add the lemon juice.
- Serve over noodles or rice.
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