Tomato Tofu Basil Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain, reserving 2 cups of the water.
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook garlic in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes; add tofu and continue cooking and stirring until browned, about 5 minutes more.
• Arrange tomatoes in the bottom of the saucepan so the cut sides are down; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze the tomatoes with the back of a fork to release their juices.
• Pour 1 cup reserved water over the tomato mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces slightly, about 5 minutes. Add more reserved water if the liquid gets too thick.
• Remove saucepan from heat; add drained penne. Stir cheese and basil through the pasta mixture; season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Stir tomatoes, onion, olive oil, garlic, and basil together in a bowl.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes. Drain.
• Toss warm pasta with feta cheese and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir tomato mixture into pasta and season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss in cooked and drained pasta. Tear tomatoes and cheese; scatter over pasta. Garnish with basil leaves, and sprinkle with pepper.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the linguine. Toss in a teaspoon of salt.
• While water is coming to a boil, core tomatoes, cut in eighths and pulse in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer the chopped tomatoes to a colander suspended over a bowl so excess liquid can drain.
• When the water is boiling, add the linguine and stir.
• Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a saucepan, add the garlic and cook over medium-low heat until lightly browned. Remove from the heat and put in a large bowl. Stir in the drained tomatoes and capers and fold in the tofu. Season to taste with salt and hot red pepper flakes. The seasonings should be fairly assertive so they will not fade once the pasta is mixed in. Set aside.
• When the linguine has cooked about seven minutes and is al dente, drain it in a colander, toss it with the remaining tablespoon of oil and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes. Add the basil and fold all the ingredients together. Check seasonings and serve while still warm.

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients except cheese.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add tomato mixture and cheese; mix lightly.

Steps:

• Cook pasta.
• While pasta is cooking, blend tomatoes, tofu, garlic, basil, and salt in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Set aside.
• When pasta is almost done, add broccoli to pasta water and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Drain and return pasta/broccoli to pot.
• Add sauce and toss well.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and red pepper flakes in butter until onion is tender. Add tomatoes and salt; cook and stir over medium-high heat until most of the liquid is evaporated. , Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Drain fettuccine and place in a large bowl. Add the basil, Parmesan cheese and tomato mixture; toss to coat.

Steps:

• Heat teaspoon of oil over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and sauté until starting to brown.
• Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes; sauté 3 more minutes.
• Add tomatoes, pepper, and other herbs. Stir well, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions.
• Add cream cheese, milk, and parmesan to tomato pot and melt over low heat until cheeses are incorporated.
• Add chicken and drained pasta, and mix until blended.

Steps:

• First, heat a pot of boiling water and prep your ingredients. Dice the onion and chop the tomatoes in half.
• Add your pasta to a pot of boiling water and simmer until cooked. 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pat your tofu dry. Cut into small cubes and fry with 1 tbsp Olive oil for 5 minutes.
• Add paprika, cornflour, salt & pepper to the tofu and cook until crispy. Around 10 minutes.
• While the tofu and pasta are cooking you can make your sauce. Start by frying off your onion with 1tbsp Olive Oil until softened.
• Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
• Then, add your passata, ketchup, dried oregano and basil as well as some salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until your pasta and tofu are ready.
• When the pasta is cooked. Drain and rinse. Add the sauce into the pasta and mix well.
• To serve, add the pasta to plates, top with the crispy tofu and garnish accordingly.