It’s a great protein booster.

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As autumn approaches, I often find myself craving spaghetti.

There is something appealing about keeping it simple with just noodles and sauce.

A dish of spaghetti in red sauce

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Rather than compromising, I found the perfect solution:adding silken tofu to the tomato sauce.

Why My 1-Ingredient Upgrade Makes the Best Spaghetti

Yes, it has to be silken tofu.

Since tofu is mild in flavor, it melds with and adapts to the flavor profile of any sauce.

A bowl of spaghetti coated in red sauce

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Blended silken tofu also thickens the sauce, which helps it coat and cling to the noodles.