Comfort Tofu Loaf Food

TOFU VEGETABLE LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Lightly oil a 9-inch loaf pan with spray oil; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion, carrot, garlic and parsley and cook until softened and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wrap tofu in 3 or 4 layers of paper towels and gently press out as much water as possible, changing the paper towels once or twice as needed.
• Crumble tofu into a food processor and then add bread crumbs, ketchup, tamari and Worcestershire and puree until smooth.
• Transfer to a bowl and stir in onion mixture.
• Spoon tofu mixture into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
• Bake, uncovered, until deep golden brown and firm to the touch, about 1 hour. Cool slightly before slicing.

VEGAN TOFU VEGETABLE LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Heat the 1 tbsp of canola oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the rest of the vegetables and stir well for 5-10 minutes until the begin to soften. Take off the heat.
• In a food processor, combine the tofu, 1/3 c oil and seasonings until well blended. It will resemble and thick paste.
• Grease the inside of a loaf pan with a bit of oil.
• In a bowl, fold the vegetables into the tofu mixture. When well combined, scoop into the loaf pan and smooth out the top.
• Place loaf in the oven and cook for 20-30 minutes, until tofu has puffed up and starts turning golden brown. Let it cool for 10 minutes and cut into 6 slices.
• Serve with vegan gravy and tasty sides.

COMFORT TOFU LOAF

Steps:

• First, preheat oven to 350°F.
• Put all the ingredients in a food processor, except for the carrot and celery. Blend until smooth.
• Add the carrot and celery, and blend in the tofu mixture.
• Put in a loaf pan and bake for one hour.
• You can also put ketchup on top of the loaf.

TOFU WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Dissolve Vegex (or Chicken Buillion) in hot water.
• Stir in garlic and seasonings.
• Mix remaining ingredients together.
• Add Vegex mixture and mix well (it will be stiff).
• Place in a sprayed 1 1/2 quart casserole dish and bake uncovered at 375 F for 1 hour or until set in the middle. Will hold its shape if turned out on a platter.
• Garnish with cherry tomatoes and parsley, if desired.
• We like it with baked potatoes and asparagus.

TOFU LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Put 1/4 cup oil in a loaf pan, then press the mixture into the pan.
• Bake for about 1 hour.
• Let cool 10-15 minutes before trying to remove from pan.
• Garnish with ketchup and parsley. Also good sliced and fried for sandwiches the next day.

TOFU MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Drain tofu and mash.
• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Place in a loaf pan coated with oil.
• Bake at 350F for one hour.
• Cool in pan for 15 minutes.
• Garnish with ketchup, BBQ sauce, and/or chopped parsley.
• When cold, can be sliced for sandwiches.

VEGETARIAN TOFU AND NUT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Place tofu, eggs, onion soup mix, and soy sauce into a food processor or blender; process until combined. Add walnuts and puree until smooth. Transfer tofu mixture to a large bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir mushrooms, onion, and celery in the hot oil until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, basil, and sage.
• Stir vegetables and bread crumbs into tofu mixture; press mixture into prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown, about 75 minutes. Allow loaf to cool slightly before slicing.

VEGAN TVP AND TOFU "MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Serve with vegetarian gravy.