How to Make Baked Tofu

Baking tofu is a simple, easy way to add texture and flavor to just about any meal.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• firm tofu
• your favorite dressing
• shallow pan or cookie sheet
• your oil of choice

1. Pre-heat oven to 375. Oil shallow pan or cookie sheet.
2. Slice or cube the tofu in 1" strips or pieces. Then place the tofu on the pan in a single layer.
3. Cover each piece of tofu with your favorite dressing depending on how you want to use it. For example: Italian/vinaigrette dressings to add tofu to a salad or wrap; creamy dressings to add tofu to a pot pie or casserole; tomato based dressings to add tofu to chili, stew, soup, etc.
4. Bake in oven for 30 minutes. Stir tofu and/or turn over and cover with additional dressing, and bake for 30 minutes more. Your tofu is then ready to add to any of your favorite recipes, or ready to eat all by itself. Happy eating!

Tips & Warnings

• Please note, tofu can be marinated 2 hours or longer prior to baking. The longer the better for flavor absorption. Also, tofu can be chopped real fine to resemble your favorite ground meat, and baked in the same way as above. In this manner, you could use taco flavor for tacos, spaghetti flavor for spaghetti, or whatever ground meat is used for.
• Use a potholder to remove your pan, it will be hot!!
• When adding cooked tofu to a salad, cooling it off will prevent wilting of your salad greens.