178 tofu main dish recipes

Mock Chicken Loaf Florentine is a vegan meatloaf built on TVP, tofu, and spinach, seasoned with poultry spices and nutritional yeast. Comes with a chickeless mushroom gravy.

Spicy Sichuan tofu stir-fried with hot bean paste, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili oil, finished with mushrooms, water chestnuts, and green onions for a tongue-tingling vegetarian main.

Herbed tofu-mushroom quiche with fresh dill, thyme, rosemary, and curry powder in a crustless wheat germ base. Vegan, egg-free, and packed with fresh herbs.

Tofu in black bean sauce stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, thickened with kuzu. A vegetarian Chinese-style main dish served over rice.

Happychicken burgers blend pressed tofu, cabbage, carrots, and nutritional yeast into a savory plant-based patty seasoned with poultry herbs. Vegan-friendly and gluten-adaptable.

Palak tofu-paneer combines crispy soy-marinated tofu with simmered spinach and fresh tomatoes, finished with a fragrant chaunce of toasted Indian spices and ghee.

Tofu and mushrooms in mustard sauce with pan-fried tofu cubes and button mushrooms simmered in a soy-mustard gravy. A hearty vegetarian main dish cooked in a wok.

Quick stir-fried tofu with broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, snap peas and bean sprouts in a tamari-rice syrup glaze. A 20-minute vegan weeknight dinner over jasmine rice.

Savory vegetarian tart with sautéed mushrooms, broccoli, and three cheeses in a tofu-cream filling. A hearty meatless main that slices like a dream.

Homemade soy quarter-pounder veggie burgers with cooked soybeans, tofu, wheat germ, carrots, and garlic. Baked or broiled and ready in 30 minutes.

Vegetarian cabbage rolls stuffed with pressed tofu, brown rice, and nuts, seasoned with herbs and spices, then baked in a tomato-sauerkraut sauce until tender.

This vegetarian chili relleno casserole swaps meat for crumbled tofu layered with Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar, and green chilis. Baked in a creamy egg custard topped with salsa for a hearty Mexican-inspired weeknight dinner.

Vegetarian cabbage rolls stuffed with tofu, pearl barley, bulgur, rice, and pine nuts, baked low and slow in a sweet-tangy tomato sauce. A hearty, meat-free comfort classic.

Sake-marinated tofu pan-fried golden and tossed with rehydrated shiitake mushrooms, garlic, fresh chiles, and soy. A hearty vegetarian stir-fry with serious umami depth.

Vegetarian two-bean tofu chili with black beans, kidney beans, and tofu marinated in soy sauce, red wine, and Dijon mustard. A hearty, meaty-tasting plant-based chili that feeds a crowd.

Indian-spiced tofu paneer simmered in a garam masala tomato sauce with green peas. Includes a recipe for homemade garam masala. Serve over brown rice with chutney for a vegan feast.