Tofu Nuggets

Name: Tofu Nuggets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 slices whole wheat sandwich bread; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon dried rosemary; ½ teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 egg; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; ¼ cup olive oil

7 Ratings
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Bite-sized pieces of tofu are breaded with homemade whole wheat bread crumbs, then pan-fried for a special treat! Anyone who is skeptical about tofu will change their mind when they eat these tofu nuggets! Serve with ketchup (or other condiments) and enjoy!

By kate

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Recipe Summary

cook:

25 mins

additional:

50 mins

total:

1 hr 25 mins

prep:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Cut each tofu slice into thirds, widthwise. Press each slice between paper towels to drain as much liquid as possible. Place on a plate and freeze, about 1 hour.

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Step 2
Place bread in a food processor. Add Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil, and marjoram. Blend to make fine bread crumbs. Pour into a small bowl.
Step 3
Beat egg in a bowl. Dip tofu slices into egg and coat in bread crumbs. Place breaded tofu on a plate. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place 1/3 of the tofu into the pan. Cook, turning over halfway, until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining tofu.

Cook's Notes:

You can use regular Italian-seasoned bread crumbs if you wish.

You can make this in the deep-fryer as well.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

140 calories; protein 8.9g; carbohydrates 5.8g; fat 9.7g; cholesterol 33.2mg; sodium 125.3mg. Full Nutrition

Elizabeth

02/06/2019

Easy, yummy and versatile. My seven year old daughter did the dredging and coating, I did the frying. Gobbled them up. We used just panko, salt, parmesan and garlic.

7 Ratings

5 star values: 4
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Elizabeth

02/06/2019

Easy, yummy and versatile. My seven year old daughter did the dredging and coating, I did the frying. Gobbled them up. We used just panko, salt, parmesan and garlic.

Buckwheat Queen

Allstar

02/12/2018

I absolutely loved these. I used whole grain gluten free toasts instead of bread. The flavor is very nice. Using frozen tofu is my new go-to method for tofu. The texture was chewy, like biting into a chicken tender. Not a fan of rosemary, I subbed mustard seeds. Thank you for the recipe.

GingerMom

04/22/2018

I just made these tonight for my vegetarian daughter. I did use storebought Italian breadcrumbs instead of making them myself, but the cooking technique is great. The tofu had great texture and she gobbled them up. Thanks for a great recipe!

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