Breaded Tofu Nuggets

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• 1 block firm or extra-firm tofu, pressed
  
• 1/3 cup soymilk
• 2 tbsp mustard
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried parsley (optional)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
• 3/4 cup bread crumbs

PREPARATION:

Whisk together the soymilk, mustard, nutritional yeast and spices until smooth in a wide bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Coat each piece of tofu with soymilk and mustard mixture first, then coat with bread crumbs.Fry in oil until golden brown, serve with ketchup, barbeque sauce or other dipping sauce and enjoy!

For a lower fat alternative, lay tofu piece on a covered baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.

Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers

• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 can black beans
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 slices bread, crumbled
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• salt and pepper to taste
• oil for frying

PREPARATION:

Sautee the onions till soft, about 3-5 minutes.

In a large bowl, mash the beans until almost smooth. Add sauteed onions and the rest of the ingredients, except the oil, adding the flour a few tablespoons at a time to combine well. Mixture will be thick.

Form bean mixture into patties, approximately ½ inch thick and fry patties in a small amount of oil until slightly firm. Make veggie burgers and enjoy!