
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
- Prepare the tofu
- Blend the tofu with a little olive oil, salt, and Tex-Mex spices.
- Set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake
- Heat the oven to 180 °C / 350 °F.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Serve
- Add a little olive oil before serving.
by laurieherault

2 Comments
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.
Looks good!