Air Fryer Tofu Milanesa

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Crispy tofu with a Tex-Mex flair. Tofu is dipped in eggs, corn flour, and spices like the Mexican Milanesa de pollo then air-fried until crisp and served with your favorite Tex-Mex fixings like pico de gallo and guacamole.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Air Fryer Tofu Milanesa

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) container firm tofu

drained and pressed

⅓ cup dry bread crumbs

1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix

2 eggs

cooking spray

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Directions

Step 1

Cut tofu lengthwise into 2 slabs. Cut each slab into two triangles.

Step 2

Mix bread crumbs and taco seasoning together in a shallow pan or plate. Lightly beat eggs in a separate shallow pan or plate.

Step 3

Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 4

Dip each tofu triangle into the beaten eggs. Dredge them in the bread crumb mixture. Gently press down to coat each side. Arrange in a single layer on a plate. Spray lightly with cooking spray.

Step 5

Cook in the air fryer on one side for 15 minutes. Flip each triangle and spray lightly with cooking spray. Cook until browned about 10 minutes more. You may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer basket.

Nutritional Information

Air Fryer Tofu Milanesa

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 244.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.7g 36%

Carbohydrates: 18.5g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 2.7g

Fat: 11.4g 18%

Saturated Fat: 2.5g 13%

Cholesterol: 186mg 62%

Vitamin A Iu: 338.7IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 59.6mcg 15%

Calcium: 451.4mg 45%

Iron: 7.8mg 43%

Magnesium: 47.3mg 17%

Potassium: 237.8mg 7%

Sodium: 537.6mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 102.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.