Hi everyone!
Here’s a simple and delicious recipe from my mom.
It’s easy to make, comforting, and perfect with rice.

Ingredients (2–3 servings)

  • 2 zucchinis
  • 1 block of tofu (250 g / 9 oz)
  • 1 onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 250–300 g canned tomatoes, drained (or 400 g / 14 oz tomato sauce)
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced
  • Green and black olives, pitted
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Tex-Mex spices
  • Oregano

Instructions

  1. Prepare the tofu
    • Blend the tofu with a little olive oil, salt, and Tex-Mex spices.
    • Set aside.
  2. Prepare the zucchinis
    • Cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise.
    • Remove the inside with a spoon and keep it.
    • Boil the zucchini halves in water for 5 minutes.
    • Drain and set aside.
  3. Make the tomato sauce
    • Chop the onion, garlic, and bell pepper.
    • Cook them in a pan with some olive oil.
    • Add the tomatoes (or tomato sauce).
    • Add olives, oregano, and salt.
    • Chop the zucchini flesh and add it to the sauce.
    • Cook on low heat for a few minutes.
  4. Assemble
    • Put the tomato sauce in the bottom of an oven dish.
    • Place the zucchini halves on top.
    • Fill the zucchinis with the tofu mix.
    • Drizzle with olive oil.
  5. Bake
    • Heat the oven to 180 °C / 350 °F.
    • Bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Serve
    • Add a little olive oil before serving.

by laurieherault

2 Comments

  1. MetaCardboard

    I bet if you replaced the zucchini with long hots it would also be great. But instead of boiling, throw in a pan and brown a little.