Tofu Stuffed Zucchini Recipes

VEGAN TOFU STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F.
• In a medium non stick frying pan heat 2 tbsp water.
• Cook garlic, onions & bell pepper about 3 minutes.
• Crumble in tofu then add seasonings & salsa. Add extra 1/4 tsp cayenne for a little kick. Cook about 8-10 minutes.
• Slice the stem end off the zucchini and cut in half lengthwise. Using a spoon scoop out the inside to create a bowl shape.
• Place the zucchini on a baking sheet and scoop with filling.
• Bake 25-30 minutes.
• After baking sprinkle with nutritional yeast and fresh cilantro.
• Serve with salsa (optional).

TOFU STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven parboil the zucchini for 10 minutes in boiling water.
• Remove from the pot and cool.
• Cut zucchini and half lengthwise and trim the bottoms so they lie flat.
• Scoop out the insides and salt lightly.
• Chop zucchini pulp, onion and tomatoes.
• Set aside.
• In a 1-quart saucepan heat 1 tablespoon oil.
• Add flour and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
• Add the tofu and cook, stirring until thick.
• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
• In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil and sauté the zucchini, onion and garlic.
• Remove from heat.
• Add chopped tomatoes, season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in tofu sauce.
• Stuff the zucchini halves with tofu and vegetable mixtures, then top with mozzarella cheese.
• Place on a greased baking sheet, bake for 20-30 minutes, or until cheese melts.

ZUCCHINI STUFFED WITH SAVORY TOFU SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. Cut off the stems and navels from the zucchini and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Lightly brush 2 baking sheets with olive oil. Place the zucchini slices on the sheets and brush the tops lightly with more olive oil. Bake in the preheated oven until soft but not browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
• 3. Combine all the ingredients for the filling, including tofu spread, basil, salt and pepper to taste, in a bowl. Using a wooden spoon, beat until smooth.
• 4. Place a teaspoonful of filling at the wider end of each zucchini slice and roll up the slice. Fix rolls with chives. (Optional).
• 5.Sprinkle with lemon juice.
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TOFU-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Put the squash in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add 1 tablespoon dill, a splash of water, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover with plastic wrap, pierce the plastic and microwave until tender, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until soft, 3 minutes. Stir in the tofu and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, undisturbed, 2 minutes, then cook, stirring, until browned, 3 more minutes.
• Push the tofu and onion to one side of the pan; add half of the tomatoes to the other side and season with salt. Cook, stirring the tomatoes, 3 minutes, then stir into the tofu and onion mixture. Add half of the spinach and a splash of water and stir until the spinach wilts. Stir in 1 tablespoon parmesan and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
• Toss the pitas, the remaining spinach, tomatoes, 3 tablespoons dill, 1 tablespoon parmesan, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and salt to taste in a bowl. Spoon the tofu mixture into the squash. Serve with the salad.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil 1 cup (240 ml) water with rice for 8 minutes. Then, drain the water and, in the same pot, add all of the ground beef mixture and stir well.
• With a sharp mandolin, peel even strips of the zucchini, cover with salt for 5 minutes (to draw out moisture), then rinse.
• Place 1 tsp ground beef mixture on each layer of zucchini, roll into a sphere, and place roll back into the pot. Repeat with remaining zucchini strips.
• Combine sauce ingredients in a separate bowl. Then, pour half of the sauce onto the rolls and cook on the stovetop for 20 minutes on medium heat.
• Add the remaining sauce and finish off the dish in the oven at 350°F for 20 more minutes.
• Serve warm.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise and spoon out the flesh, leaving boats about 1/3-inch thick. Sprinkle the boats with salt and place upside down on paper towels to drain for 30 minutes. Dice the flesh and set it aside.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the onions, mushrooms, garlic and reserved zucchini flesh and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes. Add the bread, lemon juice, zest and cayenne and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat and add the marjoram. Set aside.
• Bake the boats on a baking sheet for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and mound with the bread filling, packing gently. Combine the hazelnuts and bread crumbs and sprinkle over the top. Melt the remaining butter and drizzle it over the zucchini.
• Bake the zucchini until lightly brown, 20 to 25 minutes. If they are not browned enough, run them briefly under the broiler. Serve warm.

TOFU AND SUMMER VEGETABLE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high. Add tofu in a single layer and cook, turning over once, until cooked sides are golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Season with kosher salt.
• Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large pot or high-sided skillet over medium-high. Add onions and a generous pinch of salt and stir to coat. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in curry paste and cook, stirring often, until darkened in color, about 2 minutes. Add zucchini, eggplant, and green beans and cook, tossing to coat, until vegetables are softened and starting to brown in spots, 5-7 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer.
• Add tofu to pot and stir gently to combine. Cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with more salt if needed.
• Divide curry among bowls and add a generous squeeze of lime juice to each. Top with cilantro and peanuts.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Trim stems from zucchini and slice lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and put in a bowl. Mix seeds with sausage, garlic, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese. Stuff squash with sausage mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over the top and cover the pan with foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until sausage is browned and cooked through, about 45 minutes. Remove foil and cover with mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and cook until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes more.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI II

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine tomatoes, 3 tablespoons of basil, oil, 1 tablespoon of parsley, orange peel, lemon peel, 1/2 of the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and set aside for 1 hour at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Cut the stem ends off of zucchini and slice a thin layer off the tops, lengthwise. If necessary, trim the bottoms so that the zucchini stand level; reserve trimmings. Scoop out the flesh, leaving 1/4 inch thick shells. Chop the reserved trimmings and flesh coarsely. In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook the shells for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain on paper towels.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; saute chopped zucchini for 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in remaining parsley, basil and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in bread crumbs and egg. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into shells and place in prepared baking dish. Pour chicken stock over zucchini.
• Cover and bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until tender. Serve with the tomato salsa.