Best Easy Tofu Tacos Recipes

TOFU TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
• Use your hands to crumble the tofu into a medium bowl. Add the soy sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, pepper, and cayenne and stir until well-combined.
• Add a drizzle of olive oil to a large baking sheet. Transfer the tofu to the baking sheet, using a spatula to spread it out as much as possible.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and slightly crispy.
• Fill the tortillas with the tofu, lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and guacamole.
• Enjoy!

TOFU TACOS

Steps:

• Combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add tofu and toss to coat. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and add tofu; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Add beans; cook, stirring, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and cilantro.
• To serve, fill each tortilla with about 1/3 cup tofu filling. Top with cabbage, pico de gallo and/or guacamole, if desired.

TOFU TACOS

Steps:

• Lay the tofu slices flat on a stack of paper towels; top with more paper towels, then put a heavy skillet on top to press out the excess water, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the coleslaw, radishes, cilantro, scallions, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the lime zest and half of the lime juice in a large bowl. Mix the yogurt with the remaining lime juice in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Brush the tofu on all sides with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with the taco seasoning. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, then add the tofu and cook until it begins to crisp, about 5 minutes; flip and cook 2 more minutes. Cut into strips.
• Toast the tortillas in a dry skillet, 1 minute per side, or wrap in a damp towel and microwave, 1 minute. Fill with the tofu, cheese and slaw, then drizzle with the yogurt sauce and salsa. Serve with the lime wedges.

EASY TOFU TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Brown crumbled tofu in the oil for 5 minutes.
• Add 2 cups water and the package of taco seasoning mix.
• Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes on low, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon into taco shells.
• Garnish with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, or olives as desired.
• Optional, For a meatier texture, I like to first freeze the tofu then defrost it.

TOFU TACOS

Steps:

• Rinse tofu, drain in a colander for about 5 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut into 1-inch cubes and lightly blot with more paper towels.
• In a bowl, mix soy sauce, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and cayenne.
• Add tofu and mix gently to coat cubes completely.
• Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in another bowl, mix lettuce with vinegar.
• Stack tortillas and enclose in plastic wrap.
• Thread tofu cubes equally onto four 8-inch wooden skewers.
• Set a 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat.
• When pan is hot, lay skewers in pan and turn as needed to brown tofu on all sides, 5-6 minutes total.
• Transfer to a serving platter.
• Mound lettuce mixture alongside.
• Heat tortillas in a microwave oven at full power until hot and steamy, 30-45 seconds.
• Wrap in a towel.
• Serve with tofu and lettuce, salsa, and sour cream.
• Eat taco style, filling as desired.