VEGAN EASY CRISPY TOFU PASTA IN A TOMATO SAUCE

Vegan Easy Crispy Tofu Pasta in a Tomato Sauce image

Provided by WallyJay

Time 30m

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 17

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175 g Pasta Use Gluten free if preferred
1-2 tbsp Olive Oil
175 g Pasta Use Gluten free if preferred
1-2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 block Tofu Firm or Extra Firm
1 tbsp Cornflour
1-2 tsp Smoked Paprika
175 g Pasta Use Gluten free if preferred
1-2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 block Tofu Firm or Extra Firm
1 tbsp Cornflour
1-2 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 Onion Variety is not important
500 g Passata
1 handful Cherry Tomatoes
4 tbsp Ketchup
1 tbsp Dried Oregano and Basil Or a good handful of fresh

Steps:

First, heat a pot of boiling water and prep your ingredients. Dice the onion and chop the tomatoes in half.
Add your pasta to a pot of boiling water and simmer until cooked. 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, pat your tofu dry. Cut into small cubes and fry with 1 tbsp Olive oil for 5 minutes.
Add paprika, cornflour, salt & pepper to the tofu and cook until crispy. Around 10 minutes.
While the tofu and pasta are cooking you can make your sauce. Start by frying off your onion with 1tbsp Olive Oil until softened.
Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
Then, add your passata, ketchup, dried oregano and basil as well as some salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until your pasta and tofu are ready.
When the pasta is cooked. Drain and rinse. Add the sauce into the pasta and mix well.
To serve, add the pasta to plates, top with the crispy tofu and garnish accordingly.