The Hamburger Helper

LEARN HOW TO MAKE A HAMBURGER HELPER INSPIRED RECIPE TONIGHT!

LAY HO MA (how's it going in Cantonese)! There's no need to be shy to break out this old classic! Join me in this episode and learn how to make a deliciously easy hamburger helper recipe (plantbased style). Let's begin!

Ingredients:

• 350g extra firm tofu
• 1/2 onion
• 2 + 1 tsp avocado oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups red wine (or veggie stock)
• 3 cups unsalted vegetable stock
• 225g macaroni
• 1 cup plantbased cheese
• few sprigs parsley

Directions:

1. Pat dry the extra firm tofu with a paper towel. Then, crumble the tofu into a bowl. Dice the onion

2. Heat up a sauté pan to medium heat. Add 2 tsp avocado oil followed by the crumbled tofu. Sauté for 2-3min

3. Add the smoked paprika, soy sauce, and dark soy sauce. Sauté for 2-3min. Set aside the crumbled tofu

4. Place the pan back onto medium heat. Add 1 tsp avocado oil followed by the onions. Sauté for a couple of minutes

5. Add the garlic powder, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper, and tomato paste. Give the pan a good stir. Add the red wine and let it cook for about 3min

6. Add the unsalted veggie stock. Turn the heat up and bring to a boil. Add the macaroni and stir

7. Cook the pasta to package instructions (in this case, 9mins). Stir occasionally

8. Add back in the crumbled tofu. Stir and cook for a few minutes. Depending on how thick or thin you like the sauce, you can add a little more vegetable stock

9. Turn the heat off and stir in your favourite plantbased cheese. Plate the pasta and garnish with some freshly chopped parsley