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Question

Do you think this recipe would taste good?

Tofu sloppy joes

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion, minced

1 pound firm or extra firm tofu, pressed

6 tbsp ketchup

2 tbsp water

1 tsp chili powder

salt and pepper to taste

bread or hamburger buns

Preparation:

In a small bowl, mash the tofu with a fork until it has a crumbly consistency.

Sautee the onion in the oil until done, about 3-5 minutes. Add tofu and sautee another 8-10 minutes, until tofu is cooked, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to medium low.

Add ketchup, water, chili powder and salt and pepper and stir well. Allow sloppy joes to cook another 5-7 minutes, until ingredients are well mixed and hot.

Serve on bread or hamburger buns and enjoy!

AND another question: could I use vegetable oil instead of olive oil since its only for sauteeing?

Answer 1

Maybe. I would prefer to use BBQ sauce versus the ketchup and seiten or TVP in place of the tofu.

Answer 2

I'd double the onion and add some crushed garlic. Some finely chopped celery would go nicely, too. But don't expect it to taste like a real sloppy joe.

Answer 3

Sounds good, but I use peanut oil, because it stands up to heat better then olive oil.

I agree with using BBQ sauce instead of ketchup too. If you do want to use ketchup add some more chili powder to spice it up.

Answer 4

Sounds ok..  Tofu usually takes on the flavours of the foods it's prepared with!  I don't like ketchup though!