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a pot of pasta with walnut tofu meat

Walnut Tofu “Meat” and Homemade Tomato Sauce

This incredible Walnut Tofu "Meat" and Homemade Tomato Sauce pairs exceptionally well with pasta! Try it tonight!
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Servings: 3 servings
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Equipment

  • food processor or blender
  • oven
  • stove

Ingredients

WALNUT TOFU MEAT INGREDIENTS

  • 1½ cup walnuts
  • 1 package tofu extra firm
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp cayenne
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

INGREDIENTS FOR TOMATO SAUCE

  • 1 can San Marzano tomatoes
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pinch cayenne (optional)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

WALNUT TOFU MEAT INSTRUCTIONS

  • Crumble walnuts in the food processor until pea sized.
  • Mash tofu with fork (or hands!) until pea sized.
  • Whisk wet and dry ingredients together and combine with walnut and tofu mix.
  • Spread on baking sheet and bake at 350 F for 35 min, stirring at half way to ensure even baking.

TOMATO SAUCE INSTRUCTIONS

  • Sauté onions, add garlic.
  • Add tomato paste and cook for 1 min.
  • Add tomatoes, cayenne and cook on simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
  • Cook pasta, heat pan with 1 tbsp of olive oil, add walnut meat just to heat through, add 1-2c of tomato sauce (more if you like really saucy-less if you like more meaty) to create the bolognese.
  • I added in sautéed cremini mushrooms, fresh basil, tons of vegan parmesan, olive oil and chili flakes! You could throw in spinach, red pepper, zucchini, black olives or whatever else you desire.
  • Buon Appetito

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 32g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 1104mg | Potassium: 1094mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 969IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 7mg

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.