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Baked Tofu-Edamame Balls in Basil Tomato Sauce

Golden, tender tofu and edamame balls flecked with Parmesan and basil simmer in a garlicky tomato sauce over fluffy white rice.

Baked Tofu-Edamame Balls in Basil Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • 14 oz400 gFirm tofupressed and crumbled
  • 1¼ cups150 gShelled edamame, frozenthawed
  • ½ cup60 gPlain dry breadcrumbs
  • ⅓ cup grated30 gGrated Parmesan
  • 1 large50 gEggsbeaten
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 1 medium110 gYellow onionfinely chopped
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • ¾ cup leaves20 gFresh basilchopped
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oil
  • 1¾ lb800 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 2 tbsp30 gTomato paste
  • ½ tsp1 gCrushed red pepper
  • 4 cups loosely packed120 gBaby spinach
  • 1½ cups280 gLong-grain white rice, dryrinsed
  • 2⅓ cups560 gWater
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Bring the rice, the water and a pinch of the salt (about a third) to a boil in a saucepan, cover, reduce to low and cook 18 minutes; rest covered off the heat.
  3. Pulse the edamame in a food processor until coarsely chopped, then add the tofu and pulse until it holds together.
  4. In a bowl, mix the tofu-edamame mixture with the breadcrumbs, parmesan, egg, half the garlic, half the onion, the oregano, half the basil, another third of the salt and the black pepper.
  5. Brush the baking sheet with half the olive oil, roll the mixture into 20 balls and set them on the sheet; bake 20–25 minutes, turning once, until golden and 160°F (71°C) in the center.
  6. Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat and cook the remaining onion 5 minutes, then add the remaining garlic, the tomato paste and the red pepper flakes for 1 minute.
  7. Stir in the tomatoes and the remaining salt and simmer 12 minutes until thickened, then stir in the spinach until wilted.
  8. Nestle the baked balls in the sauce, simmer 3 minutes, sprinkle with the remaining basil and serve over the rice.

Contains: Milk, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

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