RECIPES: Meatless 'takeout fakeout' for lent season

Looking for some meatless recipes for the lent season? Capri Cafarro has you covered. Here are some "takeout fakeout" recipes for those who don't feel like attending a fish fry.
Tropical Tofu Teriyaki Lo Mein
Ingredients
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1 pack lo mein noodles
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1 pack extra firm tofu
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1 cup broccoli florets
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1 cup red bell peppers, sliced
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½ cup onions, sliced
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½ cup bean sprouts
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½ cup pineapple chunks, drained
For Teriyaki Sauce
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1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
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1/3 cup mirin
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1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
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¼ cup brown sugar
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¼ cup pineapple juice from pineapple chunks
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1 tbsp ginger paste
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2 tsp corn starch or flour
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3 tbsp water
Directions
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Assemble first 6 ingredients in teriyaki sauce and combine in a saucepan on high heat. Bring to a boil
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Mix corn starch with water and add to sauce mix on the stove until dissolved into sauce mixture
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Remove from heat and cool
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Remove tofu from packaging
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Cut tofu in to cubes and put in container with lid
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Pour teriyaki sauce over and place in refrigerator to marinade for at least 2 hours
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Prepare lo mein noodles by package directions; drain and set aside
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Cut vegetables and place in skillet coated with cooking spray or olive oil over medium heat; cook until tender but still crisp
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Remove tofu from refrigerator and add tofu with sauce to vegetables in skillet for 5 minutes or until fully warmed, trying to take care to keep tofu chunks from crumbling
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Remove from heat and add to prepared noodles
Plant Based Sausage & Peppers Ziti Bake
Ingredients
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12 oz/one box dry ziti pasta
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4 plant base Italian hot sausages, cut in to slices
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1 cup bell pepper, sliced
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2 cups tomato sauce
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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½ cup shredded mozzarella
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp minced garlic
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Red pepper flakes, optional
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees
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Prepare ziti according to package directions
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Sautee sausage, peppers, onions and garlic with olive oil in skillet over medium heat until sausage is cooked through and vegetables are tender but still crisp
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Lower heat and add ½ cup of tomato sauce to sausage and veg mix. Combine well and remove from heat.
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Drain ziti and set aside
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Spoon tomato sauce into bottom of baking dish, enough to cover the bottom of the dish
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Add a layer of cooked ziti and cover with more sauce
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Add layer of ricotta cheese
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Add another layer of ziti and another layer of sauce
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Top with shredded mozzarella cheese
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Place in preheated oven and bake for 15-20 mins until cheese is melted and browned but taking care not to burn or overcook