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Dinner for 4

Cajun Pasta with Breaded Tofu

$5.82for 440 minServes 4

Farfalle and vegetables simmer in a creamy Cajun sauce while crisp breaded tofu cooks separately until golden.

Cajun Pasta with Breaded Tofu

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical8 oz$0.80Typical price
Broth, a little$0.07/oz typicala little$0.01Typical price
Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical0.25$0.22Typical price
Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical0.15 lb$0.21Typical price
Mushrooms, 1.25 oz$0.40/oz typical1.25 oz$0.50Typical price
Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical0.2 lb$0.47Typical price
Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical8.5 oz$0.34Typical price
Tofu, 9 oz$0.17/oz typical9 oz$1.53Typical price
Juice, a little$0.04/oz typicala little$0.01Typical price
Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical2 oz$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.82

Swaps

  • Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
  • Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
  • Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

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

ItalianBudgetFamilyDinners

Typical price

$1.45 per serving$5.82 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.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz farfalle
  • 1 tsp oil or 2 tbsp broth
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 cup non dairy milk such as soy milk
  • 1 tsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 3 tsp cajun spice blend (optional)
  • 2 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
  • 1 tsp miso
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 9 oz firm or extra firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 tsp onion flakes

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with cooking oil.
  2. Toss the tofu with soy sauce, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cornstarch, and lime juice.
  3. Coat the tofu with breadcrumbs and onion flakes, place it on the baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway.
  4. Boil the farfalle in salted water until tender, about 10 minutes, then drain.
  5. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic, onion, mushrooms, and bell pepper for 7 minutes.
  6. Whisk in the milk, flour, onion powder, Cajun spice, nutritional yeast, miso, and salt, then simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Stir in the farfalle and serve with the baked tofu.

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