Italian Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pound firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 quart spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 pound large shell macaroni
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions

1. Drain and mash tofu.
2. Heat oil in a skillet. Add tofu and all spices. Mix well and stir until tofu stops steaming (5 to 10 minutes).
3. Add one cup of spaghetti sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
4. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
5. Boil macaroni until tender.
6. In a 2-quart baking dish, layer 1/2 of the cooked macaroni, 1 1/2 cups of spaghetti sauce, 1/2 of the tofu mixture and 1/2 of the cheese.
7. Repeat, using all remaining cheese on top.
8. Bake for about 30 minutes or until cheese melts and sauce bubbles.