# High Protein Mac & Cheese with Sticky Jerk Glazed Tofu

This recipe features a high-protein mac and cheese paired with crispy, sticky jerk-glazed tofu, perfect for meal prepping.

- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block Silken Tofu
- 0.5 cup Nutritional Yeast
- 1 tbsp White Miso Paste
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 0.5 tsp Smoked Paprika
- splash Soy Milk
- 2 blocks Extra-Firm Tofu (pressed, cubed)
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- Pinch salt
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp Jerk Seasoning Paste
- 2 tbsp Agave Syrup
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 0.5 tsp allspice
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 240 g Dry Pasta
- 240 g Tenderstem Broccoli
- salt
- a little cheese
- splash milk/water

## Instructions

1. Cube the tofu nice and chunky, season with garlic powder, salt, and coat it in cornflour. Shake it off until all pieces are coated.
2. Place the coated tofu into the air fryer with a little bit of oil and let it crisp up properly for 12-15 minutes, shaking halfway.
3. Cook the mac (pasta) in heavily salted water until al dente.
4. For the sauce, blend silken tofu, nutritional yeast, miso, lemon, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and a touch of milk until smooth.
5. In a pot, add a little cheese then your cooked pasta, mix until it's nice and silky.
6. In a separate saucepan, mix up jerk paste, agave, soy sauce, and allspice. Let it bubble.
7. Add the crispy tofu to the jerk sauce and toss it up until it's sticky, glossy, and unreal.
8. Blanch the broccoli for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
9. Portion the mac and cheese, tofu, and broccoli into containers. Cool then place in the fridge for up to 4 days.
10. When ready to heat up, add a splash of milk/water to the pasta then place in the microwave or oven until piping hot.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- pot
- blender
- sauce pan
- containers
- microwave or oven

## Tips

- Shake the tofu halfway through air frying for crispiness.
- Reserve some pasta water for the sauce.
- Add a splash of milk/water when reheating the mac and cheese to maintain consistency.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS9Mkmqug/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ea9ba564-dd84-4edb-811d-b1932c7e5a44
- Extracted: 2026-04-26

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