Best Tofu Taco Filling Recipes

TOFU TACO/BURRITO FILLING

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This is derived and slightly adapted from the "Tofu-chiladas" recipe in "Vegetarian Meals for People on the Go" by Vimala Rodgers. If you're vegetarian, it's a nice alternative to beans in your Mexican food. My husband said I could probably pass it off to meat-eaters as eggs in a breakfast burrito. I would never try to fool anyone, though.

Provided by Prose

Categories Soy/Tofu

Time 20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb extra firm tofu
1/2 onion
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/8 cup Braggs liquid aminos or 1/8 cup tamari
3 ounces tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
14 ounces canned diced tomatoes

Steps:

Optional for more texture: Freeze tofu overnight. Thaw by boiling for 15 minutes.
Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil.
Add aminos, tomato paste and spices to pan. Stir well.
Squeeze the water out of the tofu with a dishtowel. Crumble it finely into the pan (so that it vaguely has the texture of ground beef). Cook, stirring occasionally, a few minutes or until slightly browned.
Drain most of the liquid off the tomatoes, then add to pan. Stir and cook a few more minutes.

TOFU TACO FILLING

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This is a favorite of my kids who love meat but prefer their tacos this way. Be sure to allow time for the frozen block of tofu to thaw. Freezing and thawing it turns it into a completely different texture. We serve with corn or flour tortillas, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, and plain yogurt pretending to be sour cream. It's not too hot for the kiddos, and Dad jazzes his up with hot sauce...but then he has an asbestos tongue.

Provided by Wendy0

Categories Kid Friendly

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
16 ounces firm tofu, frozen and then thawed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix, original blend
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup canned corn
2 cups salsa

Steps:

Wring out and crumble the thawed tofu.
Heat the oil in a skillet, and brown the crumbled tofu.
Add the remainder of the ingredients and cook to heat through and combine flavors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.3, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 725.1, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 4.6, Protein 9

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