I love chicken Marsala and was hoping for that "tang" with this. It was ok but I would definitely add some spices to the flour mixture that you dredge the tofu in. I also did my tofu steaks thinner than 1/2" so they were a little more firm (like chicken)
Tofu Marsala
Using the reduced-fat tofu will decrease the fat content of this even further.
Yield: 4 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 433
- Calories from fat: 29%
- Fat: 14.1g
- Saturated fat: 2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 5.5g
- Protein: 22.5g
- Carbohydrate: 56.4g
- Fiber: 5.3g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 12.6mg
- Sodium: 294mg
- Calcium: 210mg
Ingredients
- 2 cups Garden Brown Sauce
- 1/2 cup sweet Marsala, divided
- 2 (12.3-ounce) packages extra-firm tofu, drained
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup minced green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 4 cups hot cooked linguine (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Preparation
- Combine Garden Brown Sauce and 1/4 cup Marsala in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; keep warm.
- Slice tofu lengthwise into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) steaks. Dredge in flour. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of tofu; sauté 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with 1 teaspoon oil and remaining tofu. Stir in 1/4 cup Marsala and juice, scraping pan to loosen brown bits. Stir in brown sauce mixture, onions, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Arrange 1 cup pasta on each of 4 plates; top each with 2 tofu steaks and 1/2 cup sauce. Garnish with additional parsley, if desired.
Tofu Marsala Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, New American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pasta, Tofu/Soy
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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