All Adam

I can't take credit for this meal at all. All I did was pick it out; Adam made it from start to finish, but it's too good not to share. Tofu Sloppy Joes are the perfect comfort food that you can eat without any guilt. We did sneak in some potato chips with the meal, but we balanced it out with a salad as well. This meal took me back to my meaty childhood when my family gathered around the table slurping up our Manwiches.


Tofu Sloppy Joes (Moosewood Restaurant New Classics)

1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1 cake firm tofu (16 oz.), crumbled or mashed
1 3/4 cups diced tomatoes (fresh or a 14-oz. can)
2/3 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. brown sugar
pinch of cayenne
1 tsp. salt
ground black pepper to taste

6 to 8 kaiser or hamburger rolls

1. In a large nonreactive pan, saute the onions and garlic in the oil on medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the bell peppers and continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the tofu, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, coriander, cumin, oregano, brown sugar, cayenne, and salt and simmer for 10 minutes. Add black pepper to taste.
2. Slice and toast the rolls. Fill each roll with about 1/2 cup of the sloppy joe mix. Serve immediately.