Quick and easy fake carbonara with smoked tofu, green peas, and cream. Perfect weeknight lifesaver that the whole family loves.

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 package smoked tofu (230 g / 8 oz)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • oil for frying
  • 200 ml cream (2 dl) (oat cream works well)
  • 300 ml frozen green peas (3 dl)
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 100 ml cheese, preferably flavorful (1 dl), grated
  • 4 portions pasta
  • salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  2. Finely chop the onion. Fry paprika and onion in oil until soft. Dice the smoked tofu. Add and let fry for a while.
  3. Pour in cream. Crumble in stock cube. Let simmer for a few minutes. Stir in peas.
  4. Let simmer for a few minutes. Stir in grated cheese. Add some black pepper and serve with pasta.

Notes

Variation: Works well with corn instead of peas.

Source: https://undertian.com/recept/artcarbonara-med-rokt-tofu/