Tofu Recipes
Happy Heart Garlic Cheese Pie
(with Garlic-Tomato Sauce)
Ingredients
Pie
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, mashed
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped cooked mushrooms
- 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 3 cloves minced fresh garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
Garlic-Tomato Sauce
- 3 cloves minced fresh garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (1 pound) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Dash of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Pie: Beat egg whites until foamy; add lemon juice and tofu. Stir well.
- Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons oil until golden brown. Add to tofu
mixture with mushrooms, parsley, breadcrumbs, garlic, oregano and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to mix thoroughly.
- Oil/Spray 8 or 9-inch pie plate. Pour mixture in and spread evenly.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until golden or knife inserted
in center comes out clean.
- Remove and let cool for about 10 minutes.
- Garlic-Tomao Sauce: Sauté garlic in 2 tablespoons oil until golden, then
add tomatoes, oregano, basil, cayenne and salt and pepper. Stir
well and bring to bubbling. Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes.
- Cut pie into 4 wedges and top each with sauce.
Yield: 4 servings