Monday, January 26, 2015

Burger night! Sloppy 'fus (sloppy tofus)

MOH just got over being sick and the first thing to come to mind was BURGERS. A good juicy burger with fries. We had some leftover shredded chicken breast that I was using for MOH's pasta noodle soup, so MOH creatively whipped up a mesquite mix and created a riff off "pulled chicken" to top his burger bun. It smelled so deliciously sweet and tangy (my favorite kind of BBQ flavor) that I thought about just having a little bite o' meat. Times like this channel my inner fried-chicken fatty.



But to make sure his little chef wasn't feeling left out, MOH surprised me with tofu sloppy joes (or sloppy 'fus).

These bad boys are so delicious and come with great flavoring. I usually make a quinoa burger but MOH's little creations had a great kick and smoky flavor to them - great for a casual Sunday dinner. These darlings are super easy to make - the key to cooking with Tofu is to make sure you pull out as much water as possible (my favorite tofu is firm or extra firm - I only use silken or soft for soups) and let the tofu simmer in your sauce of choice.

For these sloppy 'fus, MOH made a rub of his favorite BBQ sauce, honey, maple syrup and spices. I'm not going to showcase too much measurements because MOH just threw stuff together, so when you make your rub of choice, just follow the bare bone recipe below!

Ingredients:
- 1 packet of tofu, drained
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- Spice rub: your favorite BBQ sauce (1 cup), 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 tablespoons honey, and your favorite spices (onion powder, paprika, garlic salt, fresh ground pepper)

Protocol:
- Mash tofu in a bowl into little pieces (this also helps take out some water)
- Marinate tofu pieces with rub
- In a small saucepan, add tofu marinated mixture
- Let tofu and sauce simmer until thickened (be sure to mix and cook down the tofu until the tofu is firmed and has a consistency of ground beef, or close to that)
- When cooked, let cool - then put on bun of your choice with all the "burger" fixings!

This sloppy joe mixture doubles over as a great snack and is jam packed with protein (tofu contains all the essential amino acids we need). Perfect munchies to prepare me for my half-marathon, which is next weekend!

Until next time, happy eating all!


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