Dump & Bake Teriyaki Tofu Rice Casserole 💚
I like this more than fried rice! 😋
Saw this made by @wholefoodkingodm (yay!) and it looked like something I've been wanting to make for a while. The original is by @frommybowl but I made quite a few adjustments to my preference and what I had on hand, so I included all of that below. I really liked this!
📌 RECIPE
Sauce --
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp molasses (when I use this with maple it's typically a brown sugar sub)
2 tbsp mirin
4-5 cloves garlic (I used 3 big cloves)
1 tbsp ginger, minced
1 3/4 cups water (added more water due to reduced seasoning liquids)
1 cup white jasmine rice
1 big ol' handful of frozen button mushroom slices
Remainder of frozen Asian veggies bag (maybe 4-6 cups?)
1/2 cup fire-roasted corn
1 cup chopped cabbage (lightly charred)
1 16 oz. block firm tofu, cubed
A few more slices of carrot on top because I was already slicing carrots ☺️
Oven @ 375F - I cooked everything in my Dutch oven.
In a Dutch oven, I added sauce ingredients from soy sauce to ginger over medium-high heat. Stirring occasionally, as soon as it started to simmer around the edges, I added water and brought that to just under a simmer. I then turned off the stove top, added the rice FIRST per @wholefoodkingodm's suggestion, then all the frozen and fresh veggies, then the cubed tofu along with some carrot slices on top because I had them handy. I didn't add onions or green onions. I baked, covered, for 45 mins, then gently stirred.
This was really quite good! I never know, especially when I pre-adjust meals to my preference. This was still a touch on the sweet side. It would've been nice to get the seasoning on the tofu, but I think it might pick some up during it's leftover stage, we'll see. I will definitely make this again!
**Changes I'll make for next time:
–Reduce maple syrup to 1 or 1½ tbsp.
–Add maybe ½ cup dry sauteed diced onions.
–I might cut the soy sauce a bit more and add some at the table like I enjoy
–I might try soaked brown rice or a 50/50 combo.
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