Tofu Lasagna

Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. It is a component in East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines according to Wikipedia.  It is rich in protein and essential amino acids.

In the Philippines, it is called "tokwa". I often use tofu as an extender or main ingredient for a quick, affordable meals.

Tofu Lasagna

 What to Prepare:

 1 block (700g) tofu, sliced 3/4 cm thick

 1 can (365g) DEL MONTE Spaghetti Meat Sauce

 1 1\2 cups coarsely grated quickmelt cheese

 2 tbsp snipped parsely (optional), or 1 stalk green onion chopped

 Start Cooking:

 Sprinkle tofu with 1/4 tsp iodized fine salt or 1/4 tbsp iodized rock salt.

 Fry until partially cooked.

 Drain on paper towels.

 Arrange half of tofu in square pan (8" x 8")

 Heat DEL MONTE Spaghetti Meat Sauce for 3 minutes.

 Pour half of the sauce over tofu and sprinkle with half of cheese and parsley.

 Do the same with the remaining half of ingredients.

 If desired, bake until cheese melts.

Did you know?

Legend has it that tofu was developed by Prince Liu An (179-122 B.C.) while searching for a substance to help him achieve immortality. Liu An was the grandson of Liu Bang, the founding emperior of the Han Dynasty.