These crispy tofu cutlets are another favorite in our home. Enlist your kids to help with the breading and shaking—they’ll have fun with it, and they’re more likely to eat anything they’ve helped make. If you’re serving more than four, the recipe doubles easily, but be sure to use two baking sheets as well.

　　

Ingredients

4 Servings

　　1 pound firm or extra-firm tofu

　　1/4 cup wheat germ

　　1/2 teaspoon salt-free herb-and-spice seasoning mix

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　Marinara sauce (warmed), ketchup, salsa, or Yogurt “Tartar Sauce” or Dip (page 231)

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

　　

Step 2

Cut the tofu into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Blot well between clean tea towels or several layers of paper towel, and cut into 1/2-inch-wide sticks.

　　

Step 3

Combine the wheat germ, seasoning mix, and salt in a plastic food storage bag; seal and shake lightly to mix. Transfer the cutlets to the bag and shake gently until they are evenly coated with the wheat germ mixture.

　　

Step 4

Arrange the cutlets on a lightly oiled nonstick baking sheet. Bake until golden and firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve at once with marinara sauce or other sauce of your choice for dipping or topping.

　　

Menu: A Child-Friendly Meal

Step 5

Tofu Patties (page 134)

　　

Step 6

or

　　

Step 7

Shake-and-Bake Tofu (this page)

　　

Step 8

Maple-Roasted Carrots (page 207)

　　

Step 9

Buttered angel hair pasta

　　

Step 10

Cherry tomatoes and baby carrots

　　

nutrition information

Step 11

Calories: 114

　　

Step 12

Total Fat: 5g

　　

Step 13

Protein: 10g

　　

Step 14

Carbohydrate: 5g

　　

Step 15

Cholesterol: 0mg

　　

Step 16

Sodium: 275mg

　　The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet