Vegan Creamy Cajun Pasta with Breaded tofu.

• 8 oz Farfalle

Vegan Creamy Cajun Sauce:

• 1 tsp oil or 2 tbsp broth
• 3 cloves of garlic minced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 red bell pepper thinly sliced
• 7 oz firm tofu , drained (use tofu that doesn’t have a strong beany flavor as that can stand out) see note for tofu free sauce
• 1 cup non dairy milk such as soy milk, oat milk or almond milk
• 1 tsp flour
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 3 tsp cajun spice blend or more as needed
• 2-3 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
• 1 tsp miso , mellow miso or chickpea miso
• 1/2 tsp salt

For the Breaded Tofu:

• 9 oz firm or extra firm tofu , drained and pressed for 10 mins, then sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
• 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning or use a mix of sage, thyme and oregano
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika or a mix of sweet and smoked, or use cajun seasoning
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch or other starch
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tsp onion flakes