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Don't knock it until you try it! You Oughta try this "Ricotta" substitute!
Good for a pizza night, but pair with a side salad for a more balanced meal.
Oughta "Ricotta"- VegWithMandy.com
Serves 3+
In small food processor, add*:
1 block tofu, firm; pressed, drained of excess water
2 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
1 tsp garlic powder
4 tsp basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
Blend until fairly smooth.
Notes: *You may have to process in two batches if you have a small, 3 cup food processor.
**This "ricotta" can also be used in plant-based Baked Spaghetti or Lasagna.
Oughta "Ricotta" Pizza Dippers- VegWithMandy.com
serves 3+
In small bowl, place:
4 Tbsp all purpose flour
4 Tbsp water
Stir until just smooth, set aside.
In:
small (street-taco sized) flour tortilla, fill with dollop of
Oughta "ricotta".
Roll into taquito shape.
RIght before finishing, make thin line of water/flour mixture on edge to make it stick. Then finish rolling, pressing edges together.
"Toast" taquitoes in cast iron pan on medium heat x 2-3 mins to make them crunchy, rolling every 30 sec to get all sides.
Dip in:
Pizza sauce, store bought, until I perfect my own recipe ; )
Notes: ***I've not tried it yet, but you could consider putting pizza toppings inside the dippers before rolling, such as black olives, pre-sauteed veggies (mushrooms, bell pepper, onions), etc.
Ready for dipping in pizza sauce...
Ready for dipping in pizza sauce...
...They don't have to be pretty.
...They don't have to be pretty.
First step in this recipe is making my Oughta "Ricotta". You'll need to remove excess water from your tofu. There's plenty of tofu presses out there--and it's a correct method to use one...but I just don't want one more thing on my counter, even a heavy pan on top (another method). So I just wrap the block fully in a clean towel and get as much water squeezed out as possible. Don't judge me, if you're a tofu aficionado. ; )
First step in this recipe is making my Oughta "Ricotta". You'll need to remove excess water from your tofu. There's plenty of tofu presses out there--and it's a correct method to use one...but I just don't want one more thing on my counter, even a heavy pan on top (another method). So I just wrap the block fully in a clean towel and get as much water squeezed out as possible. Don't judge me, if you're a tofu aficionado. ; )
Oughta "Ricotta" all done! Best to do in batches if you use a small food processor. I put my poor thing through the wringer!
Oughta "Ricotta" all done! Best to do in batches if you use a small food processor. I put my poor thing through the wringer!
Before finishing rolling your dippers, place a thin line of flour/water mixture (line not pictured). This will act like glue to hold your dippers together.
Before finishing rolling your dippers, place a thin line of flour/water mixture (line not pictured). This will act like glue to hold your dippers together.
*You may want to lightly warm the "ricotta" in microwave ~10 seconds first, so it's not lukewarm.
"Toast" in a pan before serving.
"Toast" in a pan before serving.
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