Hellooo! I promised to share the recipe for this yummy dish from my Instagram stories yesterday. So here it is! It is the perfect mid-week dish and I’m pretty sure that it is very kids-friendly as well.. I mean which kid doesn’t like mashed potatoes? The gravy is usually only made with mushrooms but I decided to also add tofu for some more protein. It actually makes a pretty good combo. Also, I’m very aware that this is more like a winter dish haha, but pregnancy has me craving these types of dishes right now. Now, to the recipe. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Mushroom & Tofu Gravy with Mashed Potatoes
Makes 2 Servings
Tofu & Mushroom Gravy:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 package mushrooms, sliced (I chose shiitake mushrooms but you can chose mushrooms of your choice)
- 1 package firm tofu, cubed
- 1/4 cup flour (I used spelt flour but you can also use all-purpose flour)
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- Pinch of sea salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Mashed Potatoes:
- 4 Russet Potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup vegan butter
- 1/2 cup plain plant milk (I chose oat milk)
- Pinch of sea salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Directions:
- Cook the peeled and diced potatoes in boiling water until easily pierced with a fork.
- Prepare the gravy while the potatoes cook, by heating oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and tofu, season with sea salt and black pepper and let cook until the liquid is almost gone, about 10 minutes.
- Add flour and stir to coat mushrooms and tofu evenly, cook for about 3 minutes.
- Slowly pour 1 cup of vegetable, stirring constantly. Then add second cup of broth and reduce heat to simmer and cook for about 15 minutes or until gravy is thick but pourable.
- Add fresh thyme and season again with sea salt and black pepper.
- In the meantime the potatoes should be tender and ready to be drained. Place potatoes back to the pot, add vegan butter and milk and use a potato masher to break apart the potatoes. Season with garlic powder, sea salt and pepper and continue to mash until potatoes are smooth.
- Enjoy mashed potatoes with the mushroom & tofu gravy. 🙂
