Thursday, April 8, 2010

The Breakfast Stack

Years ago, when I was vegetarian, my husband used to make a belt-busting breakfast. It was a pile stacked high with all kinds of fattening goodness. It started off with a layer of tater tots, then a clump of cottage cheese, followed by cheddar cheese grated on top, with a fried egg on top of that, then salsa or hot sauce would crown everything! We haven't had it in years, and recently I thought I'd try my hand at recreating it vegan-style. Hopefully, it's come out a tad healthier in the process. So, introducing...The Breakfast Stack!



The Breakfast Stack

Ingredients:

1 large bag of tater tots
1 package of water packed extra-firm tofu, drained
1 tsp. canola oil
1 package of vegan cheese, finely grated (we used Vegan Gourmet mozzarella)
Your favorite salsa
1 package of Tofutti Better than Sour Cream

Directions:

Bake the tater tots according to package directions. While they are baking, slice the tofu on the smaller rectangle side into at least ten pieces. Heat the oil on a skillet and fry the tofu until browned on both sides, about ten or so minutes. When the tater tots are done, remove from oven and set aside. Make sure your top oven rack is in the second slot from the top, and turn on the top broiler. Put your tofu slices on a cookie sheet and top with the cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted, about three minutes. Create your stack by starting with a scoop of tater tots, followed by the tofu and cheese, then the salsa and sour cream. My husband wants me to confess that once the picture was taken, I slathered on even more salsa, which I love! Very tasty and kid friendly. Feeds five hungry vegans.

13 comments:

  1. Well of course you added more salsa after the photo. I do stuff like that all the time. ;-)

    Sounds really tasty!

    Alicia

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  2. I'm a salsa addict, Alicia. Sometimes I eat it right out of the jar when I need a fix. But, my husband had to laugh at me when I presented the dish one way, and then salsa'd it up in the next minute. :)

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  3. OMG!!!! That sounds super fantastic! I don't think it is just for breakfast though;-)

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  4. another yummy dish.

    http://nuestracena-vegancuisine.blogspot.com

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  5. LOL, S.V., Glad you like it! I think this is an easy dish for you, girl.

    Thank you, Millie!

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  6. Give me a big savory breakfast any day! This sounds super yummy; I'd eat it any time of day.

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  7. Thanks, Rose! We sure liked it over here. :)

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  8. For pete's sake Mrs.M!!! I am trying to lose weight and this is not helping me at all!!! I crave things like this all the darn time!!!
    This is my worst nightmare come to fruition!!!!
    LOL...honestly....

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  9. Oooohhh, is that why I have a weight problem?

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  10. Yummy, Hi and thank you for visiting.

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  11. Personally I think your weight is fine! I am a full figured girl and I like my curves, I jsut want to be able to see my feet again.....lol
    Last years steriods are hanging on like I am starving.....I wish I had a pile of your breakfast snack right now!!!

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  12. Thank you, Pet. You have a beautiful site.

    Brandi - Scroll down my left hand margin. I have the weight loss journey links there for a reason. :-) We'll get there, girl.

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  13. thanks for the comment on my blog your blog is absolutly brilliant I've made a few posts on my blog. Got to go now bye!

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