Marinated Pan Fried Tofu and Vegetable Bake

My boyfriend and I started renting a house in mid-town in November and fell in love with the house. It’s a house from the forties that was updated recently and is the cutest house on the block by far. However, Easter morning while we were still in bed we heard a huge crash. Once I went down stairs I saw that the entire ceiling had collapsed in our dinning room. Fast forward a couple of meltdowns and freak-outs from me, we find out we have a leak from our upstairs bathroom. Being Easter, the Plummer couldn’t fix anything until yesterday and today the contractors from the rental company came and is yet another day I have to sit at home listening to banging and clashing. Yesterday was my vegan brownie experiment and today I decided to make dinner for lunch. I mean what else can I do! So I made a marinated pan fried tofu and a vegetable bake. Both were amazing and I thought I’d share my recipe for everyone else to try. 

Marinated Pan Fried Tofu and Vegetable Bake

Marinated fried Tofu

·      Organic Extra-Firm Tofu pressed and drained.  Don’t know how look at http://www.veggiebelly.com/2011/04/how-to-press-tofu.html

·      Marinade of choice (I used Soy Vay’s Veri veri teriyaki sauce and marinade)

·      1 tablespoon oil of choice per tofu slice (I used olive oil)

Vegetable Bake

·      1 large zucchini, cut into large pieces

·      2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes

·      1 medium sized onion, chopped

·      1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

·      1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped

·      1 table spoon chopped garlic

·      ½ cup Italian bread crumbs

·      1/3 cup olive oil

·      Salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne to taste

Procedure:

1.     Slice drained tofu into 3 large slices and place in a large dish. Cover with marinade and set aside.

2.     Preheat oven to 400° F

3.     In a 9 X 13 baking dish, mix together zucchini, potatoes, onions, bell peppers, garlic, breadcrumbs, olive oil, and seasonings.

4.     Bake for 1 hour, stirring dish every 20 minutes until vegetables are browned and tender.

5.     Place cooked veggies aside to cool slightly in the mean time heat oil in a skillet on medium high heat

6.     Place the sliced marinated tofu in the skillet and cook for two minutes on each side or until golden brown on each side.

ENJOY