Name: Tomato Tofu Basil Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Whole wheat penne pasta - 4 cups; Olive oil - ¼ cup; Garlic, crushed - 2 cloves; Extra-firm tofu cubes - 1 cup; Grape tomatoes, halved - 3 cups; Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese - ½ cup; Chopped fresh basil - ¼ cup; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Tomato Tofu Basil Pasta

1. Whole wheat penne pasta 4 cups

2. Olive oil ¼ cup

3. Garlic, crushed 2 cloves

4. Extra-firm tofu cubes 1 cup

5. Grape tomatoes, halved 3 cups

6. Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese ½ cup

7. Chopped fresh basil ¼ cup

8. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Tomato Tofu Basil Pasta

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain, reserving 2 cups of the water.

2 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook garlic in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes; add tofu and continue cooking and stirring until browned, about 5 minutes more.

3 . Stage

Arrange tomatoes in the bottom of the saucepan so the cut sides are down; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze the tomatoes with the back of a fork to release their juices.

4 . Stage

Pour 1 cup reserved water over the tomato mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces slightly, about 5 minutes. Add more reserved water if the liquid gets too thick.

5 . Stage

Remove saucepan from heat; add drained penne. Stir cheese and basil through the pasta mixture; season with salt and pepper.