Tofu Spinach Calzones Vegan Or Vegetarian Recipes

TOFU SPINACH CALZONES (VEGAN OR VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Mix water with yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl, set aside for 5 minutes to let it bloom.
• Add the garlic, oil, salt and herbs.
• Add about 1 1/2-2 cups flour, mix well.
• Pour onto a floured board, add remaining flour as needed, and knead for about 5 minutes (this dough is really soft).
• Cover with the mixing bowl.
• Let rise about 20-30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
• Punch dough down, knead on lightly floured board, set aside.
• Place the tofu, drained in a bowl and blend until smooth with hand blender.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Divide your pizza dough into 4 equal pieces.
• Roll out one piece of dough and place a fourth of the filling in the middle of the pizza dough.
• Fold dough over the filling and seal.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Spray the calzones with cooking spray or and place on oiled baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degree F until brown on bottom, spray tops of calzones with cooking spray or rub with olive oil and flip, cooking until browned on other side.
• Serve with warmed Hunt's Tomato Basil Oregano Sauce or your favorite.
• If you are not a vegan, I have made another variation of this recipe, here are the changes: Instead of the vegan cheese 1 cup Veggie Mozzarella Shreds or 1/2 cup Veggie Shreds and 1/2 cup Low Fat Shredded Mozzarella 1/4 cup or so Reduced Fat Parmesan These are guestimates on the measurements, I made these today with stuff around the house and Mark and I loved them.

MINI SPINACH-FETA CALZONE POCKETS (NO PHYLLO!)

Steps:

• Run the spinach through a food chopper/processor until it has about the same consistency as tabouleh, then put into a mixing bowl.
• Finely grate the feta cheese with a grater or food chopper then mix with the spinach.
• Add all the other ingredients on the list except the dough to the bowl and mix thoroughly-- except the olive oil, make sure just 1 tablespoon of oil goes in the mix.
• Roll the pizza dough onto a floured surface and make cutouts, about 10-12.
• Spoon about 3-4 tablespoons of spinach mixture (approx, I just used a serving spoon) into the center of each cutout. Place each cutout on a cookie sheet greased with cooking spray.
• Fold the cutouts over so they resemble little calzones. Make sure that there are no pointy edges or tops because they'll burn easily.
• With the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, brush the tops of the calzones. About 1 tablespoon should be enough to lightly brush them all.
• Bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown on top.

EGGLESS TOFU SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a blender, combine tofu and milk; process until smooth, adding more milk if necessary. Blend in salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, combine spinach, garlic, onion, Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese and tofu mixture. Mix well, and pour into prepared pie crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until set and golden brown on top. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.