Cheesy Thai Chili Basil Tofu Sliders
Cheesy Thai Chili Basil Tofu Sliders
Ingredients
For the Thai Chili Basil Tofu
- 14 ounces extra-firm tofu, pressed and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Thai chili paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 scallions, chopped
For the Sliders Assembly
- 12 King's Hawaiian sweet rolls, in a sheet
- 1/4 cup chili mayo
- 1 cup shredded green cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 6 American cheese slices
- 6 provolone cheese slices
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
For the Garlic Butter Topping
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the crumbled tofu and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown and crisp, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the sliced yellow onion and yellow bell pepper to the skillet with the tofu. Cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Stir in the Thai chili paste, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Cook for another 2 minutes, ensuring the tofu is well coated with the sauces. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh Thai basil and chopped scallions.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Carefully slice the entire sheet of King's Hawaiian sweet rolls horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms connected. Place the bottom halves of the rolls into the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Spread an even layer of chili mayo over the bottom buns. Top with the shredded green and purple cabbage.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Arrange the American cheese slices over the cabbage, then evenly spread the Thai chili basil tofu mixture on top of the cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Layer the provolone cheese slices over the tofu mixture, followed by the thinly sliced red onion.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Spread sriracha sauce on the underside of the top halves of the slider buns, then carefully place them over the layered ingredients in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter and minced garlic. Pour and spread this garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of the assembled slider buns. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 5-7 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 17 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. The sliders are best served warm.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Thai Chili Basil Tofu Sliders
For the Thai Chili Basil Tofu
- 14 ounces extra-firm tofu, pressed and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Thai chili paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 scallions, chopped
For the Sliders Assembly
- 12 King's Hawaiian sweet rolls, in a sheet
- 1/4 cup chili mayo
- 1 cup shredded green cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 6 American cheese slices
- 6 provolone cheese slices
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
For the Garlic Butter Topping
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the crumbled tofu and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown and crisp, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the sliced yellow onion and yellow bell pepper to the skillet with the tofu. Cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Stir in the Thai chili paste, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Cook for another 2 minutes, ensuring the tofu is well coated with the sauces. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh Thai basil and chopped scallions.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Carefully slice the entire sheet of King's Hawaiian sweet rolls horizontally, keeping the tops and bottoms connected. Place the bottom halves of the rolls into the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Spread an even layer of chili mayo over the bottom buns. Top with the shredded green and purple cabbage.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Arrange the American cheese slices over the cabbage, then evenly spread the Thai chili basil tofu mixture on top of the cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Layer the provolone cheese slices over the tofu mixture, followed by the thinly sliced red onion.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Spread sriracha sauce on the underside of the top halves of the slider buns, then carefully place them over the layered ingredients in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter and minced garlic. Pour and spread this garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of the assembled slider buns. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 5-7 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 17 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. The sliders are best served warm.
⏱️ 2 min