Dinner for 4

Baked Vegan Caprese Stacks

Name: Baked Vegan Caprese Stacks
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 or 4 juicy heirloom tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup vegan cheese; 2 tbsp fresh italian herbs; 1 tsp dried italian seasoning; 2 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp olive oil; 14 oz firm or extra from tofu; 1 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Tomato slices, seasoned tofu, vegan cheese, garlic, and herbs bake into warm layered stacks with crisp breadcrumbs.

Typical price

$6.14for 4 servings

$1.53 per serving$6.14 for 4

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Photo: veganricha.com

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Summer

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.95 lb	$1.87Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
Tofu$0.17/oz typical	14 oz	$2.38Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.14

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3 or 4 juicy heirloom tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup vegan cheese
2 tbsp fresh italian herbs
1 tsp dried italian seasoning
2 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp olive oil
14 oz firm or extra from tofu
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Slice the tomatoes and tofu into even rounds.
Mash the tofu with nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
Layer the tomato, tofu, vegan cheese, and herbs into four stacks in the baking dish.
Mix the breadcrumbs, red pepper flakes, salt, and olive oil in a small bowl.
Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the stacks and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tomatoes soften and the tops brown.