It’s a perfect weeknight dinner. We make it with pantry staples such as tomato puree, dried oregano, and garlic; the whole family will love it. Check out our best vegan beginner recipe collection!
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Storage
Store the tofu with pizzaiola sauce for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. Then, warm up on a pan with a dash of water. You can also warm it up in the microwave.Not suitable for freezing. Our recipe for tofu with pizzaiola sauce uses the same pizzaiola sauce recipe as the original Italian, but we then used thinly sliced firm tofu instead of meat.The result is a delicious, light, yet flavourful dinner that tastes Italian. It’s such a super easy yet tasty dish you’ll be amazed! Just remember to serve it with green veggies and a piece of crusty bread to dip in the pizzaiola sauce! Soft tofu and silky tofu will not work for this recipe.
Tomato Puree
Try to find a tomato puree or tomato passata imported from Italy. One of our favorites is Mutti tomato puree, but there are many other good ones. Tomato puree (or tomato passata) produces a rich and creamy tomato sauce that perfectly fits the pan-fried tofu.
Garlic
Garlic is one of the main ingredients in an excellent pizzaiola sauce. We like to slice it thinly so that it infuses its flavor into the sauce.
Oregano
Dried oregano is the other main ingredient in this Italian tofu dish.
Olive oil
We fry the tofu with a bit of olive oil to taste delicious.
Salt and pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper add taste and flavor to the tofu and the sauce. Fry it on a non-stick pan on medium heat with a drizzle of olive for 5 minutes on each side. Season it with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add tomato puree, dried oregano, thinly sliced garlic, and the remaining salt and pepper. Spread the sauce and simmer on low heat for about 5 to 10 minutes until the tomato passata becomes a tasty pizzaiola sauce. Other delicious side dishes that go well with it are:
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Roasted Broccoli
Green Bean Salad
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