Vegan Tofu Marinara Pasta
Ingredients
- 1/4 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 pack extra firm tofu
- 1-2 tbsp tamari
- 1 28 oz jar of marinara
- 2 bay leaves
- ~1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 10 oz pasta
- 4 large handfuls chopped spinach
- salt to taste, ~1/2 tsp
Preparation
Press tofu to remove liquid for about 30 minutes before cooking.
Heat the pasta water while preparing the sauce.
Sauté onion on medium heat until fragrant.
Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
Finely crumble the tofu over the onion and garlic mixture and toss to combine.
Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of tamari over the tofu and toss to incorporate.
Pour marinara sauce over the tofu mixture and stir to combine.
Add bay leaves and simmer until the pasta is done cooking.
Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining the noodles.
Pour the reserved pasta water into the sauce, add the spinach, and toss until the spinach is wilted.
Add the drained noodles and toss to combine.
Season with salt to taste and serve.
