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Potato-Tomato-Tofu Dinner

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Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 5 small red potatoes, sliced
  • 2 cups frozen cut green beans
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 package (14oz) from tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 thinly sliced roma tomatoes
  • 1 hard cooked egg, chopped

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in oil 2 minutes. Stir in potatoes, reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook about 8 minutes, until potatoes are tender
  2. Stir in green beans, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, until beans are tender and potatoes are lightly browned.
  3. Stir in tofu and tomatoes. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, just until hot. Sprinkle each serving with egg.

Yield

Makes 5 servings

Nutritional Information

205 calories, 11g fat, 3g fiber, 10g protein

Author:

Melissa Agent, Dietician

Reference:

Ghosh, Kris. Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook. 2002.

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