Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 lb. ground meat (hamburger, chicken, turkey etc.)
2 oz. extra firm tofu, cubed
4 oz. cooked cauliflower, chopped or mashed
1 oz. pinenuts or chopped almonds
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
1 oz. shredded cheese (mozzerella or cheddar)
1 Tablespoon pesto sauce (optional)
1 dash various spices (garlic powder, cumin, red or cayenne peppers) |
Preparation:
Brown meat in skillet along with tofu cubes. This keeps the tofu from sticking and gives it a brown color as well. Cauliflower can be cooked from fresh in the microwave for about 5 minutes in a little water or use leftover cauliflower from a meal. Transfer meat and tofu into a microwave safe bowl along with rest of the ingredients( EXCEPT CHEESE) Stir to coat the ingredients with the tomato paste. Top with grated cheese and microwave until cheese melts.
*Note: If you're not a big fan of tofu, you can leave that out. But tofu is a good "flavor-soaker-upper" and gives it some different texture in ther |