This sauce is absolutely amazing! You just want to dip tofu in that sauce and enjoy it fully.
Course
Main Course, Side Dish
Keyword
tofu, mealtless, baking,
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time40minutes
Resting time5minutes
Total Time55minutes
Servings4
AuthorSandra | Sandra's Easy Cooking
Ingredients
1pack organic Firm or Extra Firm Tofu
1/2lbOrganic Baby Bella Mushroomsor any on hand (approximately 1/2 pack)
4Garlic Clovescrushed
1 1/2cupRoasted Pepper Pasta Sauce
1/4teaspoon Chili Flakes
1/4teaspoonSalt
1/4teaspoonGround Black Pepper
1teaspoonDried Oregano
2-3Sprigs Lemon Thymeoptional/I used fresh
1 1/2cupCheeseshredded (I used aged Provolone Cheese + Sharp Cheddar)/You may use any that you like or have.
1tablespoonOlive Oil
Instructions
Tofu Prep: In a large bowl add about 3 cups of warm water and 2 tbsp Salt (I used sea salt); Stir. Take Tofu out of the package and place in the salted water for about 10 minutes. Take it out after 10 minutes, and press lightly tofu block with either heavy skillet or a heavier pot to remove excess water (you can use tofu press if you have one). You can keep it under heavy pot/skillet for an additional 5 minutes. Using kitchen paper towel pat try tofu.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Using a smaller baking dish, Add about 3-4 tablespoons of Roasted Pepper sauce.
Place Tofu in the middle, and drizzle about half of the sauce over the Tofu and around the baking dish.
Gently clean mushrooms and cut them into halves, peel garlic cloves and crush them.
Add Mushrooms and garlic around tofu and add chili flakes, salt, pepper, and herb. Arrange nicely and equally all around tofu and around mushrooms and garlic. Then add the rest of the sauce over it. Spread and move around tofu and mushrooms so everything could get at least partly coated with the sauce.
Shred cheese, if it's not shredded already and drizzle a bit of olive oil all over the ingredients.
Bake on medium-low for 30-40 minutes. Depends on your oven. Mushrooms should be completely cooked and cheese melted with a deep golden hue. Just keep your eye on it after 30-minute mark.
Allow it to cool down for about 5 minutes before cutting into it.
Recipe Notes
Any leftovers, cover, and place in the fridge.
If you do not eat dairy, try one that is dairy free (Daiya makes vegan/dairy free cheese).