Pasta With Tex-mex Tofu Sauce
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Dairy | Tex-Mex | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | T | Olive oil |
| 1 | Red onion, minced | |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 1 | Green bell pepper, seeded | |
| and diced | ||
| 1 | t | Chili powder |
| 1/2 | t | Ground cumin |
| 1/4 | t | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 | lb | Firm tofu, cut into 1 inch |
| cubes | ||
| 1 3/4 | lb | Canned crushed tomatoes |
| 1/4 | t | Chili pepper flakes, crushed |
| 1/2 | c | Cilantro or parsley, chopped |
| 1 | lb | Ziti or other tube pasta |
| 1/4 | lb | Monterey Jack cheese |
| shredded |
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep: 15 min, Cook: 25 min. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion 4-5 minutes or until softened. Stir in next 5 ingredients and simmer 1 minute. Add tofu and increase heat to medium high. Sauté 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently, until tofu is lightly browned. Stir in next 3 ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 15 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Cook pasta in boiling salted water 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain thoroughly. Pour sauce over pasta and sprinkle with cheese. Posted to recipelu-digest by molony <molony@scsn.net> on Mar 05, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1329
Calories From Fat: 792
Total Fat: 91.5g
Cholesterol: 104.5mg
Sodium: 1934.7mg
Potassium: 2664.7mg
Carbohydrates: 63.1g
Fiber: 16.1g
Sugar: 25.6g
Protein: 84.7g