Ingredients:
- Pam Cooking Spray
- 8 ounces Extra Firm Tofu, Pressed (see directoions below)
- 4 Whole Flour Tortillas
- Buffalo Sauce - I used Mexican Cholula Sauce (its a cross between hot and buffalo sauce - heat: medium)
- 5 Green Onions, Finely Chopped
- 2 medium Tomatoes, Finely Chopped
- 1 medium Yellow Onion, Sliced
- ½ Red Bell Pepper, Sliced
- 1 can (8 oz) Dole Crushed Pineapple with Juice - avoid the one with syrup
- ¼ Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- ¼ Tsp Cumin
- ½ Tsp Salt
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese
- 4 Tbsp Low Fat Sour Cream
Directions:
- Heat a Tbsp of Olive Oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the Onions to the pan. Sauté till they soften and then add the Pineapple with its juice. Cook till about 1/2 the juice has evaporated.
- Add in the Red Bell Pepper, Cumin, Red Pepper Flakes and Salt. Once the juices are done cooking set the mixture aside. Let this cool to room temperature.
- In a separate bowl crumble the pre-pressed tofu. If you haven't pressed tofu yet or need directions on it, please read the notes section below. Add in the Buffalo sauce, as much as you need. I would start with a very small quantity. Fold in the Pineapple mixture and the remaining vegetables.
- Spray the inside of a skillet lightly with Pam Cooking Spray and heat the tortilla. Once it softens up, layer half the tortilla with the filling and some shredded cheese. Fold.
- Cook evenly on both sides. Be careful when flipping over the YUMMY Quesadilla! It takes less than a minute to cook these so be very careful.
Serve warm with sour cream!
I find sautéing vegetables and then making quesadillas very easy. For a quick meal, I would make the vegetable filling on my day off and refrigerate it. This made for a healthy meal when you are pressed for time. This is ideal for college students too!
Pressing Tofu:
- Open the package and drain the water.
- Cut the tofu width wise. I typically cut them into 5-6 pieces.
- Place a single layer of these on a towel. I use paper towels, mainly because it makes for an easy and quick cleanup.
- Using my hand and another paper towel I pat the pieces dry. Get as much moisture off by patting them. NOTE: The tofu (even if you by extra firm) is still tender at this point.
- Layer a new set of 2-4 paper towels and place a single layer of the tofu on cutting board.
- Cover this layer with another 2-4 paper towels. Place a bowl or large plate and some heavy objects so the water gets out of the yummy tofu!
- I use a square serving platter and add some canned goods. Let it drain for about 30 minutes and your tofu is ready!
PS: Amazon does sell equipment that presses Tofu but why pay when you can do it at home for a fraction of the cost.
Mmm looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteIt sure is! You could try it with buffalo chicken too :)
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