Spinach and roasted red pepper tofu croquettes are delicious, versatile, and easy to make. They are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or as an appetizer or side dish for a special occasion. The combination of spinach, roasted red peppers, and tofu creates a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe is a great way to enjoy the benefits of plant-based eating.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SPINACH AND ROASTED RED PEPPER TOFU CROQUETTES
When it comes to creating family-friendly vegetarian recipes it's not always easy. Most vegetarian families I talk to say that most of the foods they're offered are loaded with pasta, bread or cheese instead of what they really want and need -- vegetables and nutritious proteins. These croquettes are packed with both of those things plus tons and tons of flavor. The silken tofu (you want to always buy organic) gives them a soft fluffy texture on the inside with a golden crust on the outside. We love dipping them into ketchup, but barbecue sauce or mustard makes a fantastic accompaniment too. Don't settle for ho-hum vegetarian cuisine when you can make something that will get everyone super excited!
Provided by Catherine McCord
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onions and garlic, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Wipe out the skillet.
- Add the bell peppers, spinach, tofu, parsley, mozzarella, 1/2 cup of the flour and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Stir to combine well. Shape the mixture into patties, each about the size of a small burger patty.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the breadcrumbs, the remaining 1/2 cup flour and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Dredge each side of the tofu croquettes in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of the oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, add the croquettes in a single layer and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
SAUTEED SPINACH WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER
Roasted red peppers give spinach some much-needed sweetness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place bell pepper directly over the flame of a gas-stove burner or under the broiler. Roast pepper, turning with tongs, until blackened all over. Transfer pepper to a medium bowl, and cover immediately with plastic wrap. Let steam 15 minutes. Discard skin, stem, seeds, and ribs; slice pepper lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips, and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add roasted pepper; cook, stirring, until heated through, about 30 seconds. Raise heat to medium-high. Add half the spinach, and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add remaining spinach, and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes more. Stir in salt, pepper, and lemon juice, and serve.
SPINACH AND ROASTED RED PEPPER GRATIN
Categories Cheese Pepper Vegetable Side Sauté Vegetarian Quick & Easy Casserole/Gratin Parmesan Ricotta Spinach Bell Pepper Spring Swiss Cheese Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches (about 10 cups at a time), sauté fresh spinach in dry skillet until bright green and wilted, about 2 minutes per batch. Transfer spinach to strainer. Squeeze spinach dry; roll in kitchen towel to remove excess water.
- Char peppers directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and slice peppers into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
- Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, shallot, and garlic; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk cream and eggs in large bowl to blend. Whisk in all cheeses, salt, and pepper. Stir in spinach, leek mixture, and 2/3 of roasted red peppers (reserve 1/3 of peppers for topping). (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Transfer spinach mixture to prepared dish. Bake gratin until knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Arrange remaining red pepper strips decoratively atop gratin and serve.
SPINACH AND RED PEPPER FRITTATA
Spinach and red peppers bring vitamin A and vitamin C to this beautiful frittata. Spinach is also an excellent source of a long list of other nutrients, including vitamin K, manganese, folate and magnesium. And it's packed with protective phytonutrients, including the newly discovered glycoglycerolipids, which some researchers believe may help protect the digestive tract from inflammation.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories breakfast, brunch, dinner, easy, weekday, main course
Time 1h
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Steam the spinach above an inch boiling water until just wilted, about two minutes; or wilt in a large frying pan with the water left on the leaves after washing. Remove from the heat, rinse with cold water and squeeze out excess water. Chop fine, and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a heavy 10-inch nonstick skillet. Add the bell peppers. Cook, stirring often, until tender, five to eight minutes. Add the garlic and salt to taste, stir for about half a minute, and stir in the chopped spinach and the marjoram. Stir together for a few seconds, then remove from the heat and set aside.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the salt (about 1/2 teaspoon), pepper, milk, spinach and red peppers. Clean and dry the pan, and return to the burner, set on medium-high. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet. Drop a bit of egg into the pan; if it sizzles and cooks at once, the pan is ready. Pour in the egg mixture. Tilt the pan to distribute the eggs and filling evenly over the surface. Shake the pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up the edges of the frittata with a spatula in your other hand, to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking.
- Turn the heat to low, cover and cook 10 minutes, shaking the pan gently every once in a while. From time to time, remove the lid, tilt the pan, and loosen the bottom of the frittata with a wooden spatula so that it doesn't burn. The bottom should turn a golden color. The eggs should be just about set; cook a few minutes longer if they're not.
- Meanwhile, heat the broiler. Uncover the pan and place under the broiler, not too close to the heat, for one to three minutes, watching very carefully to make sure the top doesn't burn (at most, it should brown very slightly and puff under the broiler). Remove from the heat, shake the pan to make sure the frittata isn't sticking, and allow it to cool for at least five minutes and for as long as 15 minutes. Loosen the edges with a wooden or plastic spatula. Carefully slide from the pan onto a large round platter. Cut into wedges or into smaller bite-size diamonds. Serve hot, warm, at room temperature or cold.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 148, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 319 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROAST BEEF, RED PEPPER, SPINACH, AND FETA SANDWICHES WITH TAHINI DRESSING
Categories Sandwich Beef Cheese Leafy Green Pepper No-Cook Picnic Super Bowl Lunch Feta Spinach Bell Pepper Summer Tailgating Poker/Game Night Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix first 6 ingredients and half of garlic in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt. Whisk remaining garlic, tahini, water, and lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Season tahini dressing to taste with salt. Place bread, cut side up, on work surface. Spread red pepper mixture over both cut sides of bread. Sprinkle cheese over bottom half of loaf. Layer half of roast beef over cheese; drizzle with 1/3 of tahini dressing. Layer remaining roast beef over dressing and drizzle with half of remaining dressing. Top with spinach leaves; drizzle with remaining dressing. Press top half of loaf onto spinach. Cut sandwich lengthwise in half, then crosswise into quarters for a total of 8 sandwiches. Wrap each sandwich tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
PENNE WITH ROASTED TOFU, PEPPERS AND SPINACH IN GARLIC SAUCE
I found this recipe years ago, I don't remember where. It is a lovely dish for entertaining your vegetarian friends, and the leftovers keep well if you're flying solo. The roasted tofu is very versatile and also works well in salads, stir-fries, and many other dishes. Cook time is estimated and reflects the minimum marinating and cooling times for the tofu. This dish is vegan if you omit the parmesan cheese.
Provided by chiclet
Categories Penne
Time 1h25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- FOR TOFU:.
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Combine soy sauce or tamari and sesame oil in a medium bowl.
- Stir cubed tofu into mixture and toss to coat. Marinate at least 20 minutes, up to 2 hours.
- Spread tofu in a single layer in a baking dish. Bake 25 minutes, or until golden brown all over, tossing with spatula halfway through cook time.
- Let tofu cool, up to 24 hours.
- FOR PENNE AND VEGGIES:.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red pepper and saute until tender (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add spinach, vegetable stock and salt and cover pan. Cook about 2 minutes, until spinach is wilted but still bright green.
- Uncover, stir in tofu and continue to cook on low heat, stirring often, while the penne cooks.
- Drain pasta and stir in tofu and veggies.
- Top with grated parmesan if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.6, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 419.1, Carbohydrate 66, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 14.2
SPINACH CROQUETTES
My mom used to make these a lot and I do too. They are easy to make, a quick meal, and a great way to get kids to eat spinach!
Provided by Veronica Pomata
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine spinach, flour, sparkling water, eggs, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, garlic, vinegar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until batter is evenly combined.
- Heat enough oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet over medium heat. Spoon batter into the hot oil, keeping about 1 inch between each croquette. Cook until golden brown, about 90 seconds per side. Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 33.9 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 138.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
SPINACH WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Wash spinach and remove tough stems.
- Steam the spinach in the water clinging to its leaves.
- Rinse the pepper, and cut into julienne strips.
- In a serving bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar and oil.
- Drain spinach thoroughly, and mix with red pepper and dressing.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 83, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 194 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROASTED RED PEPPER, SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE SPREAD
I found a simple spinach and artichoke spread in a cookbook and added my own touches-roasted red peppers, pesto, lemon zest and wine. You'll be surprised at how much your guests enjoy it. -Be Jones, Brunswick, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 50m
Yield 20 servings (5 cups).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet, combine the wine, shallots and garlic. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Stir in the soup, sour cream, pesto, flour, soy sauce, lemon zest and pepper sauce. Fold in the spinach, artichokes, red peppers and half the cheese., Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 400° until set, 30-35 minutes. Serve with crackers and/or breads.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 341mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
SPINACH AND ROASTED RED PEPPER CALZONE
from 'The Essential Eating Well Cookbook' Per Calzone: 368 Calories; 8 G fat (3 G sat, 2 G mono); 61 G Carbs; 16 G Protein; 10 G Fiber Note: You can use whatever kind of dough you want with this recipe. It doesn't have to be whole-wheat.
Provided by GothicGranola
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 4 calzones
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Position rack in lowest position; preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Sprinkle a baking sheet generously with cornmeal.
- Prepare Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough, or other dough.
- On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough into 4 pieces. Roll each piece into an 8-inch circle. Spread 2 Tbsp sauce on the lower half of each circle, leaving a 1-inch border. Season spinach with salt and pepper and distribute it over the sauce. Top with roasted red peppers and cheese.
- Brush the border with cold water and fold the top half of each circle over filling. Fold the edges over and crimp with a fork to seal. Transfer the clazones to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the calzones for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Let cool slightly before serving.
Tips:
- Use firm tofu: Extra firm or firm tofu will hold its shape better during the cooking process, resulting in crispy croquettes.
- Press the tofu: Pressing the tofu helps remove excess moisture, which will also help the croquettes stay crispy.
- Roast the red peppers: Roasting the red peppers brings out their natural sweetness and flavor, and also makes them easier to blend.
- Use a food processor: A food processor is the easiest way to blend the tofu, spinach, and roasted red peppers together until smooth.
- Season the mixture well: Don't be afraid to add plenty of seasonings to the tofu mixture. This will help give the croquettes flavor.
- Form the croquettes: Use a spoon or your hands to form the tofu mixture into balls or patties. Be sure to pack them tightly so they hold their shape during cooking.
- Coat the croquettes: Before frying, coat the croquettes in bread crumbs or panko breadcrumbs. This will help them get crispy and golden brown.
- Fry the croquettes: Fry the croquettes in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy. Be sure to turn them occasionally so they cook evenly.
- Drain the croquettes: After frying, drain the croquettes on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
- Serve the croquettes: Serve the croquettes hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
These spinach and roasted red pepper tofu croquettes are a delicious and healthy appetizer or main course. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With their crispy exterior and flavorful filling, these croquettes are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy tofu, give these croquettes a try!
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