VT Cooks Mediterranean Italian Tofu and Spinach Patties

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Italian Tofu and Spinach Patties

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Times Cooks Mediterranean

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soyfoods Burgers & Loaves

Main Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 package prewashed -- (10 ounces)

ready-to-eat spinach

1 pound soft tofu -- crumbled

1 cup grated smoked mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 garlic cloves -- minced

Salt to taste

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 cups dry bread crumbs

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups Mediterranean Tomato Sauce -- (see recipe)

- warmed

 

Makes 8 servings

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

 

Rinse spinach, shake off excess water and wilt in a large saucepan

over high heat. Remove from pot and drain thoroughly. Chop coarsely.

 

In a large bowl, mix the tofu, spinach, cheese, garlic, salt, pepper

and nutmeg. Shape the mixture into 8 equal-size patties. Dip each

patty in bread crumbs.

 

In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Cook the

patties until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve in pool of

Mediterranean Tomato Sauce. --- From " Vegetarian Times Cooks

Mediterranean " by the editors of Vegetarian Times (Morrow, $26)

 

Per patty with 1/4 cup sauce: 230 calories, 11 grams protein, 17

grams fat (percent calories from fat, 66), 11 grams carbohydrates, 13

milligrams cholesterol, 292 milligrams sodium, 3 grams fiber.

 

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 156 Calories; 7g Fat (40%

calories from fat); 3g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol;

189mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch/Bread; 1 1/2 Fat

 

NOTES : Food stylist Clayton noted that " these were delicious, even

to a 2-year-old who had his with ketchup instead of the tomato sauce. "

 

 

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