This Marry Me Tofu Is So Good, Even Tofu Skeptics Will Love It
Marry Me Tofu is the vegan version of the viral chicken recipe! Crispy, golden tofu cubes are tossed in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce with garlic, Italian herbs, and spinach for a satisfying plant-based dinner.And best of all, it’s EASY and made in just one skillet! You’ll want to say I Do to this marry me tofu recipe! Marry me chicken was a viral hit a few years back, but honestly, I think some of the riffs off of the original are just as good! I’ve made Marry Me Chickpeas and Marry Me Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups, but lately, this marry me tofu has my heart.The sauce here is made with coconut milk, but all the big sassy flavors in the sauce (garlic! herbs! sun-dried tomatoes!) obscure the coconut flavor, resulting in a rich, creamy sauce that tastes just like the original heavy cream based version. Ben LOVED this so much! He’s always been a tofu fan and this was a great way to put a twist on it.
Let’s discuss what else makes this recipe a standout: CRISPY Tofu.Pressing it, tossing it with cornstarch, and cooking it in batches gives the cubes a golden exterior that holds up in the sauce without getting sad and mushy.A Little Extra Somethin’-Somethin’.
And that somethin’ is Cajun seasoning, which isn’t in the standard recipe, but I love the heat it adds.Everything Comes Together in One Skillet.Easy peasy! Ingredients and Substitutions You’ll find the full list of ingredients in the recipe card below,
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Publisher: Well Plated by Erin