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Italian Tofu Squares

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 14-oz. package firm tofu sliced, drained well
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese
  • 2 ounces Parmesan cheese grated, divided
  • 3 tablespoons onion flakes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 32-oz. jar spaghetti sauce your favorite

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9” square baking dish.
  • Slice tofu and drain well between paper towels.
  • In a blender container, combine tofu, eggs, cottage cheese, 1 ounce of the Parmesan cheese, onion flakes, flour, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic powder and parsley. Blend till smooth.
  • Pour mixture into a greased 9” baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs with the remaining Parmesan cheese and sprinkle evenly over top. Dot with butter.
  • Bake 35 minutes till set and lightly browned. Cut into squares to serve.
  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat spaghetti sauce. Pour over tofu squares.

Notes

Per Serving: 429 Calories; 23g Fat; 23g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 237mg Cholesterol; 1330mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat.
SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve with a Caesar Salad (see recipe) and whole grain rolls.
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