Tofu Sloppy Joes

erinn in tbay's Note:

This has been a long time favourite for our family, even my 2 yr old and 3 yr old love this. We put the leftovers over nachos with some cheese, tomatoes, green peppers and onions. Oooh yummy!

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (12 ounce) package firm tofu
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• chili powder
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, crushed
• ketchup
• mustard
• oil
• diced onion (optional)
• diced green pepper (optional)

Directions:

1. Crumble the tofu to small bits (this can take a bit of time).
2. Heat oil in frying pan and add tofu and chili powder (added to taste, I add tons, about 4-5 tbsp).
3. Cook on medium high heat until tofu is crispy.
4. Add garlic and onion and cook 5-7 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes, a dab of ketchup (the more you add the sweeter it will be so omit it if you don't like sweet) and a dab of mustard and a drizzle of extra oil if you like.
6. Let simmer, bubbling until sauce is thickened and tofu is tasty (about 30 minutes).
7. I like to give it a lot of time to simmer so it's really tasty.
8. Serve on whole wheat buns with salad and homemade fries.
9. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Inspiritual]

This was such a big hit in my family, that I was asked to make it three times in two weeks and my partner is a very picky eater. To help the tofu crisp a little bit i added 1 tbspn cornstarch to the chili powder as i mixed it into the tofu. i also found using a potato masher gave me a head start in breaking it into tiny little pieces. They have come out juicy and great tasting everytime. We serve it over fritos with some cheese and sour cream on top.

[Michael Keizer]

A nice recipe, but nothing special -- it's nice as a filler, but I didn't think the taste was that good. Nice structure.

[veggie_chef]

Great recipe! It is quick and easy to make, and really hits the spot. I am vegetarian, and am always looking for new and easy recipes that are full of protein. I will definitely be making this one again.