General Tso’s tofu
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Servings: 12
Serving size: 17.03oz
Ingredients
For General Tso's tofu
- 1 2/3 cups Sauce, General Tso
- 6 1/3 cups Tofu, Extra Firm, drained, pressed, cubed
- 3 tablespoons Oil, Canola
- 1/3 cup Cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups Onions, Green, sliced thinly on bias
For broccoli
- 6 3/4 cups Broccoli, fresh, florets
- 1/4 cup Oil, Canola
- 1 teaspoon Salt, Kosher
- 1 teaspoon Pepper, Black, ground
For service
- 12 1/4 cups Rice, Brown, long grain, cooked
Instructions
For General Tso's tofu
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a pot over medium heat bring sauce to a boil then remove and hold hot for tofu.
- In a large mixing bowl combine tofu and oil, coating tofu on all sides. Add cornstarch and toss to coat tofu. Spread on parchment lined sheet pans in a single layer. Bake in oven for 15 minutes then rotate pan and using a spatula flip tofu to other side. Bake for another 15 minutes or until tofu is a deep golden brown and crispy.
- Remove tofu from oven and place into hotel pan. Add sauce and coat thoroughly. Top with green onions. Hold hot for service.
For broccoli
- Preheat oven to 450°F. In a large mixing bowl, toss broccoli in oil and spices and mix well. Spread on parchment lined sheet pans. Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes or until slightly charred on the outside. Remove from oven and hold hot for service.
For service
- In a bowl add 7 ounces of rice at bottom, 3 ounces of broccoli and 4.4 ounces of tofu on top.
Notes
2oz Meat Alternative, 2oz Grain Equivalent, 1/2 cup Dark Green Vegetable.
*The nutrition information is an estimate based on general ingredients. These amounts will vary based on the products you are using.
Nutrition
Serving: 17.03oz | Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 131mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g