35 min Serves 2 VegetarianHigh protein

Cajun Tofu Étouffée over Cheddar Grits

Name: Cajun Tofu Étouffée over Cheddar Grits
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 14 ounces extra-firm tofu, pressed and cut into 1-inch cubes; 0.5 cup quick-cooking grits; 0.5 cup sharp cheddar, shredded; 1.5 cups milk; 1 medium green bell pepper, diced; 1 large celery stalk, diced; 0.5 medium yellow onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon salt

Cajun spices, creamy grits, and a hearty tofu main bring the Southern comfort dinner you asked for.

Ingredients

14 ouncesextra-firm tofu, pressed and cut into 1-inch cubes

0.5 cupquick-cooking grits

0.5 cupsharp cheddar, shredded

1.5 cupsmilk

1 mediumgreen bell pepper, diced

1 largecelery stalk, diced

0.5 mediumyellow onion, diced

2 clovesgarlic, minced

1 cupvegetable broth

1 tablespoontomato paste

1 tablespoonall-purpose flour

2 tablespoonsolive oil

2 teaspoonsCajun seasoning

0.5 teaspoonsmoked paprika

0.25 teaspoonblack pepper

0.25 teaspoonsalt

Steps

Step 1 of 5

Pat the tofu dry and toss it with 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and the smoked paprika. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; brown tofu on two sides, about 6 minutes total, then transfer to a plate.

Step 2 of 5

Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet. Cook the bell pepper, celery, and onion, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste for 1 minute, then sprinkle in the flour and stir for 30 seconds.

Step 3 of 5

Slowly stir in the vegetable broth, scraping up browned bits. Add the remaining Cajun seasoning and black pepper, then simmer until glossy and slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Return tofu to the skillet and simmer 3 minutes; taste and add salt if needed.

Step 4 of 5

Meanwhile, bring the milk and 1 cup water to a gentle boil in a saucepan. Whisk in the grits gradually and cook according to the package directions, stirring frequently, until thick and tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the cheddar until melted.

Step 5 of 5

Spoon the cheesy grits into two bowls and top with the saucy Cajun tofu and vegetables. Serve hot.

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All steps

1Pat the tofu dry and toss it with 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and the smoked paprika. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; brown tofu on two sides, about 6 minutes total, then transfer to a plate.
2Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet. Cook the bell pepper, celery, and onion, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste for 1 minute, then sprinkle in the flour and stir for 30 seconds.
3Slowly stir in the vegetable broth, scraping up browned bits. Add the remaining Cajun seasoning and black pepper, then simmer until glossy and slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Return tofu to the skillet and simmer 3 minutes; taste and add salt if needed.
4Meanwhile, bring the milk and 1 cup water to a gentle boil in a saucepan. Whisk in the grits gradually and cook according to the package directions, stirring frequently, until thick and tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the cheddar until melted.
5Spoon the cheesy grits into two bowls and top with the saucy Cajun tofu and vegetables. Serve hot.

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