Vegetarian Cheese and Tofu Stuffing
Are you looking for a vegetarian stuffing recipe? This is the recipe for you! When there is meat in the stuffing at the holiday meal the vegetarian is immediately out for enjoying the stuffing dish, but it doesn't have to be that way! I have an alternative stuffing recipe. You can make my Delicious Vegetarian Cheese and Tofu Stuffing recipe. I love this stuffing recipe! It's so yummy! This protein packed recipe adds extra protein to a holiday meal, or any meal, for the vegetarian.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces tofu, super firm chunks drained
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, mild, cubed cubes about 1/4 by 1/2 inch square, 1 cup slightly overfull
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup Bread Crumbs, Italian Style
Instructions
- Cut up cheddar cheese into approximately 1/4 by 1/2 inch cubes. Add to a large bowl.
- Drain 8 oz. cubed super firm tofu. Add tofu to the large bowl with the cheese cubes.
- Scramble two eggs with 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Pour over cheese and tofu chunks. Stir well to coat.
- Add 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs and 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese to a bowl and stir well.
- Add bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese mixture to the bowl with the egss/cheese/tofu. Stir well to coat cheese and tofu with bread crumbs.
- Spray a cookie sheet pan with cooking spray (I use PAM brand). Lay out the tofu and cheese chunks in a single layer across the pan.
- Cook in the oven at 375 degress for about 20 minutes before removing.
- Immediately after the pan is taken out of the oven, scrap it all off the cookie sheet into a large bowl using a spatula. The cheese will be melted. Stir and chop cheese chunks slightly as needed with a spatula. Serve warm.
Notes
This recipe is best when served fresh right after it is prepared, though it is good as a leftover too.
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