Tofu Picadillo
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“Picadillo” is traditionally prepared with beef or pork, vegetables and spices. In this version, animal protein is substituted with tofu. Olives provide flavor and add sodium without making the dish high in sodium.
25mins
4 ounces or 2/3 cup
Appropriate for
Diets
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup yellow onion, diced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons sofrito
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ cup water
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 green olives, chopped
- 8 ounces firm or extra firm tofu, mashed with a fork
- - Cilantro, fresh (optional)
Directions
Prep
10mins
Cook
15mins
Total
25mins
- Preheat a large skillet on the stove over low heat.
- Add oil, onions, and peppers. Sauté for 8 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Cook for 5-8 minutes.
- Serve hot and garnish with fresh cilantro if desired. You can serve it over rice or pasta. Also, you can use it to make tacos or burritos.
Substitutes:
- If you don't have tomato paste, you can use ¼ cup unsalted tomato sauce.
- If you don't have sofrito, you can add more onion and bell pepper.
- You can change tofu for ground turkey or lean ground beef.
Meal types
Nutritional information
256 calories
12g carbohydrates
3g fiber
0g added sugar
17g protein
18g total fat
3g saturated fat
279mg sodium
475mg potassium
492mg calcium
214mg phosphorus