Plant Based “Ground Beef” Tacos
Cut back on your red meat consumption with this delicious plant-based “ground beef” taco recipe. This dinner recipe is so delicious
Ingredients
Vegan “Ground Beef” Tacos
- 1 cup cauliflower, chopped into dime sized pieces
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, rinsed and dried
- ½ cup unsalted raw cashews, soaked overnight in water to soften
- ½ block super firm tofu, press out the moisture
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 taco shells or flour tortillas
Optional Toppings:
- sautéed onions
- sautéed red bell pepper
- lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- cilantro
- vegan sour cream , Kite Hill
- avocado slices
- shredded dairy free cheese , Daiya
- hot sauce / taco sauce
Equipment
- colander
- saute pan
Instructions
Prepare the tofu
- Using a paper towel or clean kitchen towel, press the moisture out of the tofu. Set aside.
Prepare the cauliflower, mushrooms and cashews
- Grab your food processor. Add the cauliflower and roughly chop it until it's in small pieces. Remove the cauliflower from the food processor and set it aside.
- Grab your food processor. Add the mushrooms and roughly chop them until they are in small pieces. Remove the mushrooms from the food processor and set them aside.
- Next, using the food processor roughly chop the cashews into small pieces. Remove the chopped cashews from the food processor and set them aside.
Cook the beef:
- In a large sauté pan, over medium heat add butter.
- Add the roughly chopped mushroom, cashew, and cauliflower into the pan.
- Using your hands, crumble up the ½ block of tofu over the mushroom, cashew, and cauliflower mixture. Begin stirring until well combined.
- Add the spices, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne powder, and cumin powder. Blend well.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes until the "beef" begins to get slightly crispy on the outside and the cauliflower has softened. Once fully cooked, turn off heat and assemble tacos.
Assemble ground "beef" tacos:
- Grab your flour tortilla or hard-shell taco and add a layer of “beef”. Top with garnishes and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco, Calories: 489kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Sodium: 450mg, Potassium: 857mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 363IU, Vitamin C: 27mg, Calcium: 223mg, Iron: 7mg