Cheesy Pea and Bacon Pasta

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 200c, fan setting.
  2. 2Preheat your oven to 200c, fan setting.
  3. 3Preheat your oven to 200c, fan setting.
  4. 4Cut tofu into cubes and add to a mixing bowl with tamari, olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, maple syrup, and salt.
  5. 5Cut tofu into cubes and add to a mixing bowl with tamari, olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, maple syrup, and salt.
  6. 6Cut tofu into cubes and add to a mixing bowl with tamari, olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, maple syrup, and salt.
  7. 7Toss well to combine, then sprinkle cornstarch and gently fold through.
  8. 8Toss well to combine, then sprinkle cornstarch and gently fold through.
  9. 9Toss well to combine, then sprinkle cornstarch and gently fold through.
  10. 10Add to a baking tray and bake for 12 minutes on the top rack.
  11. 11Add to a baking tray and bake for 12 minutes on the top rack.
  12. 12Add to a baking tray and bake for 12 minutes on the top rack.
  13. 13Cook pasta one minute less than instructions, reserving pasta water.
  14. 14Cook pasta one minute less than instructions, reserving pasta water.
  15. 15Cook pasta one minute less than instructions, reserving pasta water.
  16. 16Fry garlic in olive oil for one minute on low heat, then add frozen peas and cooked pasta.
  17. 17Fry garlic in olive oil for one minute on low heat, then add frozen peas and cooked pasta.
  18. 18Fry garlic in olive oil for one minute on low heat, then add frozen peas and cooked pasta.
  19. 19Mix pasta water with miso, then pour into the pan.
  20. 20Mix pasta water with miso, then pour into the pan.
  21. 21Mix pasta water with miso, then pour into the pan.
  22. 22Add nutritional yeast and gently stir to emulsify.
  23. 23Add nutritional yeast and gently stir to emulsify.
  24. 24Add nutritional yeast and gently stir to emulsify.
  25. 25Top with baked tofu, divide into bowls, and top with black pepper, more olive oil, and chilli flakes if desired.
  26. 26Top with baked tofu, divide into bowls, and top with black pepper, more olive oil, and chilli flakes if desired.
  27. 27Top with baked tofu, divide into bowls, and top with black pepper, more olive oil, and chilli flakes if desired.

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

ovenbaking traymixing bowlfrying panwhiskladle