Tofu Picadillo recipe

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu
¼ cup canola oil, or to taste
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ red bell pepper, finely chopped
½ cup finely chopped onion
2 green onions, chopped
¾ cup green peas
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

247.5 calories
carbohydrate: 11.1 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 18.9 g
fiber: 3.6 g
protein: 11.6 g
saturatedFat: 2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 372.4 mg
sugar: 3.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Mash tofu in a large bowl with a potato masher.

  2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, cook and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add red bell pepper, onion, and green onions, stir until coated with oil, about 45 seconds. Stir in mashed tofu, cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

  3. Stir green peas and tomato paste into the saucepan. Cook until no moisture remains and tofu starts to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This is a breakfast alternative for scrambled eggs. It is very delicious and even people who eat eggs will enjoy it! It is my favorite breakfast with a cup of tea or fresh orange juice. Eat with tortillas or bread. It's especially good with bread and butter.

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