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PilotMan · 01-21-2012, 09:26 AM

If anyone is using the frozen tofu meat substitute in your chili or sloppy joes or hamburger helper or tacos, it can easily be made with a little bit of prep ahead of time and it can save you a ton of money.

Freeze the tofu in its package, then thaw it out.
Squeeze out as much water as you can.
Crumble it on a cookie sheet, sprinkle it with soy sauce and garlic. You will need to use more than you think to get a strong enough flavor.
Put it in a low temp oven until it's dry.

It can then be used in the fridge or frozen.

One $1.25 package of tofu should be able to last 2 or 3 meals worth. You can experiment with spices and marinades. We have used it in meatloaf, meatball subs and a bunch more. Season it the way you would regular meat, but much, much stronger. The tofu doesn't absorb the flavor as well as meat does.

You can also use tofu as a cheese substitute in lasagne or other dishes, but you need to marinate the tofu in chunks overnight to absorb the flavor.

01-21-2012, 09:26 AM	#120
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	If anyone is using the frozen tofu meat substitute in your chili or sloppy joes or hamburger helper or tacos, it can easily be made with a little bit of prep ahead of time and it can save you a ton of money. Freeze the tofu in its package, then thaw it out. Squeeze out as much water as you can. Crumble it on a cookie sheet, sprinkle it with soy sauce and garlic. You will need to use more than you think to get a strong enough flavor. Put it in a low temp oven until it's dry. It can then be used in the fridge or frozen. One $1.25 package of tofu should be able to last 2 or 3 meals worth. You can experiment with spices and marinades. We have used it in meatloaf, meatball subs and a bunch more. Season it the way you would regular meat, but much, much stronger. The tofu doesn't absorb the flavor as well as meat does. You can also use tofu as a cheese substitute in lasagne or other dishes, but you need to marinate the tofu in chunks overnight to absorb the flavor. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam Last edited by PilotMan : 01-21-2012 at 09:30 AM.