Seriously. High protein, low fat, good for you. But ugh how to make it taste good? Well, I’ve got two recipes that are great for tofu that I’m going to share today:

Bacon-wrapped Tofu

Firm or Extra-Firm tofu
Bacon

Drain tofu, wrap in paper towel and pat dry. Slice into sticks approx 1″ wide. Wrap in bacon (I use 1/3 piece of bacon per tofu stick). Pan fry, seam side down first, til golden and crispy. Rotate and cook each side the same way. Drain well. Good hot or cold.

Who wouldn’t like tofu that tasted like bacon? This one’s kinda high-maintenance but you can do a bunch in advance and freeze them. I put them in our bento and YUM!

Tofu Parmigiana

1/4c breadcrumbs
1tsp italian seasoning
Extra-firm tofu
garlic powder
salt
1 med onion (diced)
1/4c parmesan cheese
1c marinara sauce
1/2c mozzarella (shredded)

Mix breadcrumbs and seasonings, set aside. Slice tofu block into 4 “steaks”, sprinkle with garlic powder and salt, dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Pan fry onion in a bit of oil til browned and caramelized, set aside. In same pan, fry tofu steaks on one side til browned (3min). Flip steaks, sprinkle with parm, onions, sauce and mozzarella. Cover and cook until cheese is melty and tofu is browned (3min).

Serve over whole wheat spaghetti/angel hair pasta tossed with olive oil (cook this in advance cause the tofu cooks fast). It’s really yummy and really fast!

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