Skip to content

Recipe

🍝
Bulking DinnerItalian High ProteinHigh FibreVegetarian

Loaded Tomato & Basil Crispy Tofu with Wholewheat Pasta, Spinach & Aubergine

A punchy Italian bowl: crispy tofu with wholewheat pasta, spinach and aubergine. Around 1140 kcal and 73g protein per portion.

Prep 10m Cook 17m 1 serving 0 views
Track this meal free

Ingredients

  • 245g tofu
  • 270g pasta
  • 80g spinach
  • 80g aubergine
  • 200g chopped tomatoes
  • 9g garlic
  • 5g olive oil
  • a handful of fresh basil
  • 50g mozzarella
  • 10g olive oil
  • 8g parmesan

Method

  1. 1

    Prep everything first: wash and trim the spinach and aubergine, then measure out the sauce ingredients.

  2. 2

    Cook the wholewheat pasta in salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes until al dente; save a splash of pasta water.

  3. 3

    Press the tofu for 10 minutes, cut into cubes and air-fry or pan-fry until golden and crisp on all sides (about 12 minutes).

  4. 4

    Gently fry the garlic in the olive oil, add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10-12 minutes until rich. Tear in the basil at the end.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the spinach and aubergine for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.

  6. 6

    Build the plate: wholewheat pasta first, then the veg and crispy tofu, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the parmesan.

  7. 7

    Bulking upgrade: add the mozzarella, olive oil for extra energy-dense calories.

Tap ingredients and steps to tick them off as you cook.

You might also like

πŸ«’30 min
Bulking

Big Mediterranean Lemon & Feta Sirloin Steak, Quinoa & Aubergine Plate

1140kcal
92gprotein
73gcarbs
54gfat
πŸ›40 min
Bulking

Mass-Builder Tikka Chicken Thigh with Brown Rice, Cauliflower & Peas

1142kcal
75gprotein
119gcarbs
41gfat
🍝27 min
BulkingVeggie

Big Tomato & Basil Halloumi with Wholewheat Pasta, Peppers & Mushrooms

1144kcal
58gprotein
102gcarbs
58gfat
πŸ₯œ27 min
Bulking

Loaded Peanut Satay Duck Breast, Rice Noodles & Mangetout Plate

1146kcal
74gprotein
94gcarbs
53gfat