Dinner for 4
BBQ Tofu with Potatoes
Grilled tofu and fingerling potatoes cook with smoky spices, then pair with a cool jalapeño yogurt sauce.
$4.41for 4 servings
$1.10 per serving$4.41 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.48Typical price |
| BBQ sauce$0.12/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.27Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.41 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 14oz block extra firm tofu
- 24 oz fingerling potatoes
- 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- optional: cucumber tomato salad
- 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- heaping 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
Steps
- Heat a grill to medium-high, about 400 F, and oil the grates.
- Halve the potatoes, toss them with 1 tablespoon oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the potatoes in a covered grill basket for 18 to 22 minutes, turning often, until tender.
- Toss the tofu with cornstarch, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and the remaining oil.
- Grill the tofu for 4 to 5 minutes per side, brushing it with barbecue sauce during the last 2 minutes.
- Blend the yogurt, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, remaining oil, and salt, then serve with the tofu and potatoes.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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