DollopWhat to make with tofu: 69 easy dinners
Every dinner here is built on tofu, easiest first. The quickest is Microwave tofu scramble with black beans, on the table in 12 minutes, and the cheapest is Spam champuru (Okinawan tofu and cabbage stir-fry) at $1.56 a serving. 16 of them are simple enough for a first try.
Microwave tofu scramble with black beans
$2.58 a serving
12 min
Tofu cauliflower fried rice
$3.24 a serving
25 min
Tofu scramble
$2.43 a serving
25 min
Tofu bhurji
$2.38 a serving
35 min
Tofu shakshuka
$2.62 a serving
35 min
Air fryer buffalo tofu
$2.31 a serving
40 min
Tofu tacos
$2.18 a serving
40 min
Air fryer tofu
$2.30 a serving
45 min
Sheet pan tofu fajitas
$3.12 a serving
50 min
Air fryer tofu nuggets
$1.82 a serving
55 min
Sheet pan suya tofu with peppers and onions
$2.44 a serving
55 min
Sheet pan tofu shawarma with cauliflower
$3.28 a serving
55 min
Sheet pan BBQ tofu and sweet potatoes
$2.29 a serving
60 min
Sheet pan Greek tofu and potatoes
$2.43 a serving
60 min
Slow cooker Thai peanut tofu curry
$3.09 a serving
285 min
Slow cooker tofu tikka masala
$3.18 a serving
290 min
Microwave Korean braised tofu (dubu jorim)
$2.45 a serving
15 min
Microwave mapo tofu
$2.38 a serving
15 min
Microwave gochujang tofu rice bowl
$2.80 a serving
22 min
Korean soft tofu stew
$3.61 a serving
25 min
Hot and sour soup
$5.01 a serving
30 min
Blackened tofu with cheesy grits
$2.28 a serving
35 min
Spam champuru (Okinawan tofu and cabbage stir-fry)
$1.56 a serving
35 min
Tofu and egg stir-fry
$2.33 a serving
35 min
Lemon garlic tofu with zucchini
$3.15 a serving
40 min
Mapo tofu
$2.70 a serving
40 min
Marry me tofu
$4.08 a serving
40 min
Sheet pan tofu nachos
$1.98 a serving
40 min
Thai basil tofu (pad kra pao)
$3.65 a serving
40 min
Tofu steaks with garlic butter soy sauce
$2.42 a serving
40 min
Vietnamese tofu in tomato sauce (đậu sốt cà chua)
$2.39 a serving
40 min
Air fryer orange tofu
$3.10 a serving
45 min
Air fryer salt and pepper tofu
$1.92 a serving
45 min
Air fryer sesame tofu
$2.40 a serving
45 min
Air fryer Thai crunch salad with crispy tofu
$2.25 a serving
45 min
Crispy pan-fried tofu
$1.88 a serving
45 min
Gado-gado
$2.79 a serving
45 min
Kimchi jjigae
$2.75 a serving
45 min
Korean fried tofu (dubu gangjeong)
$2.32 a serving
45 min
Miso glazed tofu with bok choy
$2.70 a serving
45 min
Mongolian tofu
$2.47 a serving
45 min
Sticky crispy tofu rice bowls
$3.05 a serving
45 min
Teriyaki tofu
$2.09 a serving
45 min
Tofu and mushroom stir-fry
$2.98 a serving
45 min
Tofu sisig
$2.75 a serving
45 min
Kung pao tofu
$3.22 a serving
50 min
Thai red curry with tofu
$3.52 a serving
50 min
Vegetarian pinakbet (Filipino vegetable sauté with tofu)
$3.30 a serving
50 min
Instant Pot saag tofu
$3.12 a serving
55 min
Instant Pot tofu and potato curry
$2.45 a serving
55 min
Sheet pan tofu and broccoli
$2.65 a serving
55 min
Tofu adobo
$1.78 a serving
55 min
Tofu summer rolls with peanut sauce
$2.72 a serving
55 min
Instant Pot tofu biryani
$2.47 a serving
60 min
Jerk tofu with rice and peas
$2.31 a serving
60 min
Sweet and sour tofu
$2.38 a serving
60 min
Tofu parmesan
$3.11 a serving
60 min
Tofu fried rice
$1.58 a serving
65 min
Tofu pad thai
$3.74 a serving
45 min
Air fryer tofu katsu
$2.17 a serving
50 min
Tofu saltado (Peruvian stir-fry with fries)
$3.05 a serving
50 min
Eggplant and tofu in garlic sauce
$3.15 a serving
55 min
Garlic ginger tofu and broccoli stir-fry
$4.09 a serving
55 min
General Tso’s tofu
$3.13 a serving
55 min
Indo-Chinese chili tofu
$3.10 a serving
55 min
Tofu bibimbap
$3.63 a serving
55 min
Vietnamese crispy pancakes (bánh xèo) with mushrooms
$5.62 a serving
60 min
Tofu cacciatore with creamy polenta
$2.93 a serving
65 min
Veggie egg rolls
$2.52 a serving
70 min
Costs are estimates for one serving at typical US grocery prices, counting only what each recipe uses.
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