Cheesy Pea and Bacon Pasta

15 mins
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Marinate the tofu with tamari or soy sauce, olive oil, maple syrup, smoked paprika, garlic powder and cornstarch.
  2. 2Marinate the tofu with tamari or soy sauce, olive oil, maple syrup, smoked paprika, garlic powder and cornstarch.
  3. 3Marinate the tofu with tamari or soy sauce, olive oil, maple syrup, smoked paprika, garlic powder and cornstarch.
  4. 4Bake the tofu until golden brown.
  5. 5Bake the tofu until golden brown.
  6. 6Bake the tofu until golden brown.
  7. 7While tofu bakes, fry crushed garlic in olive oil in a pan.
  8. 8While tofu bakes, fry crushed garlic in olive oil in a pan.
  9. 9While tofu bakes, fry crushed garlic in olive oil in a pan.
  10. 10Defrost frozen peas.
  11. 11Defrost frozen peas.
  12. 12Defrost frozen peas.
  13. 13Add cooked pasta and peas to the pan with the garlic.
  14. 14Add cooked pasta and peas to the pan with the garlic.
  15. 15Add cooked pasta and peas to the pan with the garlic.
  16. 16Add a ladle of pasta water to the pan and mix.
  17. 17Add a ladle of pasta water to the pan and mix.
  18. 18Add a ladle of pasta water to the pan and mix.
  19. 19Mix in white miso paste.
  20. 20Mix in white miso paste.
  21. 21Mix in white miso paste.
  22. 22Add nutritional yeast, and stir gently to emulsify.
  23. 23Add nutritional yeast, and stir gently to emulsify.
  24. 24Add nutritional yeast, and stir gently to emulsify.
  25. 25Top with the baked tofu and stir to combine.
  26. 26Top with the baked tofu and stir to combine.
  27. 27Top with the baked tofu and stir to combine.
  28. 28Serve with black pepper and chilli flakes.
  29. 29Serve with black pepper and chilli flakes.
  30. 30Serve with black pepper and chilli flakes.

Ingredients

  • 300 g extra firm tofu
  • 300 g extra firm tofu
  • 300 g extra firm tofu
  • 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 tbsp maple syrup
  • 0.5 tbsp maple syrup
  • 0.5 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic
  • 200 g frozen peas
  • 200 g frozen peas
  • 200 g frozen peas
  • 200 g dried pasta of choice, cooked
  • 200 g dried pasta of choice, cooked
  • 200 g dried pasta of choice, cooked
  • 1 tbsp white miso paste
  • 1 tbsp white miso paste
  • 1 tbsp white miso paste
  • 80 ml salty pasta water
  • 80 ml salty pasta water
  • 80 ml salty pasta water
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 0 black pepper
  • 0 black pepper
  • 0 black pepper
  • 0 chilli flakes
  • 0 chilli flakes
  • 0 chilli flakes

Equipment

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