Kid Friendly Tofu Recipe: Tofu Sloppy Joes

From Debbie Nothaft's 'Cabbages and Roses' cookbook

Debbie Nothaft is famous in our town for the food she brought to the Saturday trade fairs at the M.I.U. Student Union, for 15 years. When she left town, the trade fair collapsed, and many people starved, but she wrote down the recipes in Cabbages and Roses.

Debbie's Tofu Sloppy Joes are on the short list of kid-friendly tofu recipes - those that kids will actually eat. This quick and easy vegan tofu recipe takes 20 minutes from start to eating, and makes "4 - 6 buns worth". Add veggies and dip, or fries, and it's a kid meal.

Debbie's recipes are fast and easy, they always work, and taste great. Although it's mostly vegetarian, there are chicken recipes in 'Cabbages and Roses', which makes it an excellent transitional vegetarian cookbook. Order your own copy here.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb firm tofu
• 2 Tblsp oil
• 1 Tblsp chili powder
• 2 Tblsp minced green pepper
• 2 Tbsp minced onion
• 2 Tblsp minced parsley
• 1 tsp prepared mustard
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup catsup
• 2 tsp cider vinegar
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Mash tofu and mince the green pepper, onion and parsley
2. Heat oil in a large frying pan, fry tofu with chili powder and veggies, 5 minutes, on high
3. Add everything else and simmer 10 minutes. Serve over buns with fixin's

More great vegetarian & vegan tofu recipes:

Basic Tofu: Tips and Simple Recipes

Butternut Squash in Coconut Milk With Tofu & Toasted Almonds (vegan)

Greek Tofu Salad (vegan)

Pasta, Tofu & Veggies (vegan)

Tofu Bak Choy Stir Fry (vegan)

Tofu Burgers (vegan)

Tofu Quiche (vegan)

Spicy Tofu Rice Pilaf (vegan)

Vegan Organic Pumpkin Pie

Vegan Chocolate Cake

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