Dinner for 3

Breaded Tofu and Sweet Potato Fries

Name: Breaded Tofu and Sweet Potato Fries
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package firm or extra firm tofu; 1/2 cup almond milk; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1/3 cup cornmeal; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp chili powder; scant 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp cayenne powder; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1 large sweet potato + 1 tsp oil + 1/2 tsp cinnamon + pinch salt + 1/4 tsp cumin

$4.58for 455 minServes 3

Coat tofu strips in spiced crumbs, then bake them alongside seasoned sweet potato fries until crisp.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tofu, 10 oz$0.17/oz typical	10 oz	$1.70Typical price
	Almond, 4.25 oz$0.05/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.21Typical price
	Cornmeal, 1.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.13Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.81Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.43

Swaps

Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.14 per serving$4.58 for 4

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Ingredients

1 package firm or extra firm tofu
1/2 cup almond milk
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
scant 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp cayenne powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1 large sweet potato + 1 tsp oil + 1/2 tsp cinnamon + pinch salt + 1/4 tsp cumin

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and lightly oil a large rimmed baking sheet.
Cut the sweet potato into fries, then toss them with 1 teaspoon oil, cinnamon, cumin, and salt.
Whisk the almond milk and cornstarch in one shallow bowl, and mix the cornmeal, breadcrumbs, and remaining spices in another.
Cut the tofu into strips, dip each strip in the almond milk mixture, and coat it with the crumbs.
Arrange the tofu and sweet potato on the baking sheet, then bake for 25 minutes.
Turn everything and bake for 10 more minutes, until the tofu is crisp and the fries are tender.

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