Best Tofu Chow Mein Recipes

TOFU CHOW MEIN

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This is an easy recipe for a "tofu beginner," as it teaches people how to use it. If you have time, one way to prepare it is to cut the tofu block in half and wrap well in a terry kitchen towel. Let it sit in the fridge for at least an hour to absorb excess water. For a complete meal, serve with Chinese soup and egg rolls! - Autumn SinClaire, Gold Beach, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked whole wheat angel hair pasta
3 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
1 package (16 ounces) extra-firm tofu
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain again. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil; spread onto a baking sheet and let stand about 1 hour., Meanwhile, cut tofu into 1/2-in. cubes and blot dry. Wrap in a clean kitchen towel; place on a plate and refrigerate until ready to cook., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add pasta, spreading evenly; cook until bottom is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry mushrooms, pepper and tofu until mushrooms are tender, 3-4 minutes. Add pasta and soy sauce; toss and heat through. Sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 17g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 588mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TOFU CHOW MEIN

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Categories Vegetable Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups cabbage, chopped
2 cups onions, sliced
sesame or almond oil
1 pound tofu, diced
2 cups peas
2 cups fresh or canned mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
1 tablespoon low-salt soy sauce, tamari, or Bragg Liquid Aminos
1 teaspoon oriental seasonings
1 15-ounce can water chestnuts, reserving liquid
2 cups mung bean sprouts
Instructions:

Steps:

In a covered pan or wok, sauté cabbage and onions, with a thin coating of sesame or almond oil. Cook for 5 minutes and then add the tofu, peas and mushrooms. Mix the arrowroot powder and the soy sauce with 3 tablespoons of the water from the mushroom liquid or from the water chestnuts. Add this mixture with the seasonings, water chestnuts and bean sprouts and mix well. Cook for three more minutes.

TOFU AND CASHEW CHOW MEIN

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Categories Pasta Stir-Fry Quick & Easy Dinner Healthy

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8.8 oz. udon wheat pasta cooked
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil
6 oz (180g) firm tofu-cut into cubes
1 carrot-julienned
2 cups small broccoli florets
2 cloves garlic-minced (crushed)
2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
½ cup roasted cashew nuts

Steps:

COOK pasta leave set in strainer. MIX together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and water in a bowl. HEAT a wok or large frying pan over a high heat, add the oil and stir-fry the carrot and broccoli for 2 minutes. ADD the tofu and stir-fry for 4 minutes. ADD the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for a minute. STIR through the noodles then add the sauce mixture and cashews and mix until thoroughly combined and heated through.