MAPLE-ROASTED TOFU WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BACON
A small amount of bacon adds a lot of smoky flavor to sweet maple-roasted vegetables and glazed tofu. It's a colorful, cozy sheet-pan meal for tofu lovers who also eat meat, or bacon eaters who are trying to eat less meat. To make this dish vegan, skip the bacon, and add 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika to the maple syrup mixture. Dicing the squash into small cubes helps it roast at the same rate as the brussels sprouts, so be sure to keep the pieces around 1/2 inch in size.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, weekday, vegetables, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Slice tofu into 1-inch-thick slabs. Pat them dry with paper towels and arrange in single layer on a plate. Cover tofu slabs with more paper towels and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup, ginger and red-pepper flakes. Simmer until syrup thickens slightly, about 1 minute, then stir in 1/4 cup olive oil.
- Place squash, brussels sprouts and onion in a bowl. Toss with salt, pepper, coriander, sage and half of the maple syrup mixture. Spread vegetables in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle bacon on top.
- Add soy sauce and 2 teaspoons lime juice to remaining maple mixture.
- Remove paper towels from over tofu, and sprinkle salt on tofu slabs. Tuck tofu onto the baking sheet with squash and brush half of the soy-maple mixture over the slabs. Roast for 40 minutes, tossing the vegetables occasionally. Halfway through roasting, flip the tofu slabs, and brush with remaining soy-maple mixture. Turn oven off and heat broiler.
- Broil tofu and vegetables for 1 to 2 minutes to crisp up the bacon and the edges of the tofu. When vegetables are still hot, toss with remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice and the fish sauce. Garnish with sliced scallions and drizzle with more olive oil and a little more lime juice if you like.
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Mr Baseer
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover tofu and butternut squash. It's also a very affordable dish to make.
Ivey Clark
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the tofu and the butternut squash. I will definitely be making this again.
Samuel Kowfie
[email protected]I didn't have all of the ingredients for this recipe, so I had to make some substitutions. The dish turned out okay, but it wasn't as good as it could have been if I had used all of the original ingredients.
Thabo Alfred Monei
[email protected]The ingredients in this recipe were a bit too expensive for me. I think I would have preferred a recipe with more affordable ingredients.
Muhsin Nazeer 229
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I would have preferred a simpler recipe.
Rodra Das
[email protected]Overall, I thought this dish was just okay. I wouldn't make it again.
Isabel Shinoj
[email protected]The bacon was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have preferred it if it had been cooked for a shorter amount of time.
SPENCER Lewis
[email protected]The butternut squash was a bit too mushy for my taste. I think I would have preferred it if it had been roasted for a shorter amount of time.
Sucessful Vicky
[email protected]The tofu was a bit too chewy for my liking. I think I would have preferred it if it had been cooked for a shorter amount of time.
Malta Rashoo
[email protected]This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less maple syrup.
Abah Benzeal
[email protected]I love this recipe! The tofu is so crispy and flavorful, and the butternut squash is perfectly roasted. The bacon adds a nice touch of smokiness. I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.
Fatt Fatt
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! I used firm tofu and it held up well in the roasting process. The butternut squash was also perfectly roasted and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor.
Mariateresa Nordstrom
[email protected]I wasn't sure how I would like this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised! The tofu was very flavorful and the butternut squash was perfectly roasted. The bacon added a nice touch of smokiness.
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[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The tofu was a hit with even my picky eaters. The butternut squash was also a big hit. I will definitely be making this again.
Ajoke Ayisat
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The tofu was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The butternut squash was perfectly roasted and the bacon added a nice salty flavor.
Rebecca
[email protected]This recipe was absolutely delicious! The tofu was perfectly roasted and the butternut squash was tender and flavorful. The bacon added a nice smoky flavor to the dish. I will definitely be making this again!