Grilled Tofu Alfredo
Grilled Tofu Alfredo
Ingredients
- 500 g medium firm tofu block
- as needed tagliatelle, boiled
For the Grilled Tofu Marinade
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- to taste salt
For the Tofu "Cream" Sauce
- 200 g tofu, remainder from block
- 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk, adjust to preferred consistency
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- to taste salt
For the Final Sauce Assembly
- 1 cup tofu cream, from blended sauce
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- to taste salt
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the tofu: Take the 500g medium firm tofu block. Carve out two "steaks" for grilling. Cut the remainder of the tofu block (roughly 200g) into smaller pieces; these will be used for the cream sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Make the grilled tofu marinade: In a bowl, combine 1/2 tablespoon paprika, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder, 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, and salt to taste. Mix thoroughly. Add the two carved tofu steaks to the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Grill the tofu: Heat a pan over medium heat with a little oil. Place the marinated tofu steaks in the hot pan. Cook until a char develops on both sides. Once cooked, set them aside and slice them.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Prepare the tofu "cream" sauce: Take the roughly 200g of the remaining tofu pieces. Blend the tofu with 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt to taste until smooth. Adjust soy milk to achieve your preferred consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Assemble the final sauce and pasta: In a pan, add 1 cup of the prepared tofu cream, 1/4 cup pasta water, 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast, 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir the ingredients together.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add boiled tagliatelle pasta to the pan. Continue stirring until the sauce is nice and thick and coats the tagliatelle evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Combine and serve: Once the pasta is coated in the thick sauce, add the pre-sliced grilled tofu steaks to the pan. Serve the grilled tofu alfredo immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Grilled Tofu Alfredo
- 500 g medium firm tofu block
- as needed tagliatelle, boiled
For the Grilled Tofu Marinade
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- to taste salt
For the Tofu "Cream" Sauce
- 200 g tofu, remainder from block
- 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk, adjust to preferred consistency
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- to taste salt
For the Final Sauce Assembly
- 1 cup tofu cream, from blended sauce
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- to taste salt
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the tofu: Take the 500g medium firm tofu block. Carve out two "steaks" for grilling. Cut the remainder of the tofu block (roughly 200g) into smaller pieces; these will be used for the cream sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Make the grilled tofu marinade: In a bowl, combine 1/2 tablespoon paprika, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder, 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, and salt to taste. Mix thoroughly. Add the two carved tofu steaks to the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Grill the tofu: Heat a pan over medium heat with a little oil. Place the marinated tofu steaks in the hot pan. Cook until a char develops on both sides. Once cooked, set them aside and slice them.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Prepare the tofu "cream" sauce: Take the roughly 200g of the remaining tofu pieces. Blend the tofu with 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt to taste until smooth. Adjust soy milk to achieve your preferred consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Assemble the final sauce and pasta: In a pan, add 1 cup of the prepared tofu cream, 1/4 cup pasta water, 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast, 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir the ingredients together.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add boiled tagliatelle pasta to the pan. Continue stirring until the sauce is nice and thick and coats the tagliatelle evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Combine and serve: Once the pasta is coated in the thick sauce, add the pre-sliced grilled tofu steaks to the pan. Serve the grilled tofu alfredo immediately.
⏱️ 2 min