Don't knock it until you try it! You Oughta try this "Ricotta" substitute!
Good for a pizza night, but pair with a side salad for a more balanced meal.
Oughta "Ricotta"- VegWithMandy.com
Serves 3+
In small food processor, add*:
- 1 block tofu, firm; pressed, drained of excess water (by wrapping in towel or via tofu press)
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 4 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Blend until fairly smooth.
Notes: *You may have to process in two batches if you have a small, 3 cup food processor.
**This "ricotta" can also be used in plant-based Baked Spaghetti or Lasagna.
Oughta "Ricotta" Pizza Dippers
serves 3+
In small bowl, place:
- 4 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 4 Tbsp water
Stir until just smooth, set aside.
In:
- small (street-taco sized) flour tortilla, fill with dollop of
Oughta "ricotta".
Roll into taquito shape.
RIght before finishing, make thin line of water/flour mixture on edge to make it stick. Then finish rolling, pressing edges together.
"Toast" taquitoes in cast iron pan on medium heat x 2-3 mins to make them crunchy, rolling every 30 sec to get all sides.
Dip in:
- Pizza sauce, store bought, until I perfect my own recipe ; )
Notes: ***I've not tried it yet, but you could consider putting pizza toppings inside the dippers before rolling, such as black olives, pre-sauteed veggies (mushrooms, bell pepper, onions), etc.
Before finishing rolling your dippers, place a thin line of flour/water mixture (not pictured). This will act like glue to hold them together.
Ready for Dipping in sauce.
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