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Tofu Baked Ziti Recipe
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Tofu Baked Ziti Recipe
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup onion -- chopped
1 garlic clove -- minced
1 tsp vegetable oil
8 oz canned tomato sauce
16 oz canned tomato sauce, low
1 sodium
2 tbsp fresh parsley -- chopped
1/2 tsp oregano
8 oz ziti macaroni
12 oz tofu -- drained
1 egg white
1 package frozen chopped spinach (10
1 oz) -- cooked, well-drained
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg -- ground
1/8 tsp black pepper -- ground
1/2 cup lowfat low sodium swiss
1 cheese -- grated
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare sauce: in medium-size
saucepan over medium-high heat, cook onion and garlic in vegetable
oil 2-3 minutes. Add tomato sauces, 1 Tablespoon parsley and oregano.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile,
cook ziti according to package directions, omitting salt. While ziti
is cooking, puree tofu with egg white in food processor or blender
container. Place in large bowl. Add spinach, remaining tablespoon
parsley, nutmeg and pepper. Blend well. Drain ziti and add to tofu
mixture; blend well. Place 1/4 sauce in bottom of 2-quart casserole.
Add 1/3 tofu-ziti mixture spreading with large spoon or spatula.
Continue making layers of sauce and tofu-ziti mixture, ending with
sauce. Top with grated cheese.
Cover and bake 30 minutes.
Serves 6.
Calories: 286, Fat: 6 grams per serving.
Servings: 6
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