Mock Chicken Patties

For years I've endured paying $1 for a patty at the store feeling like I could figure out the recipe, but never could until now. Eureka! Mock chicken patties that taste marvelous on a bun with fixin's or slathered in gravy, Texas-style. Very good stuff.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 13 mins
• Total Time: 38 mins
• Calories: 179 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (12 ounce) package extra-firm tofu
• ¾ cup minced onion (Optional)
• ¾ cup minced celery (Optional)
• 2 cubes vegetable bouillon (such as Knorr®)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable soup base
• 1 cup finely chopped raw cashews

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add onion and celery, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Place tofu and water in a blender or food processor. Pulse briefly. Add bouillon cubes and vegetable base. Pulse until completely combined. Stir in onion, celery, oats, and cashews until evenly distributed.

Step 3

Form tofu mixture into patties.

Step 4

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook tofu patties until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.