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    Tasty Tex Mex Vegan Taco Meat Recipe (Tofu)

    Updated: Apr 6, 2021 by Verna Rindler · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    Tasty Tex Mex Vegan Taco Meat recipe -YES! So delicious, oil free, nut free and gluten free, So whip up some easy vegan tacos for taco tuesday family night!

    tasty tex mex vegan taco meat recipe in taco shell held in the air

    This tofu taco meat recipe, is simple, tasty, healthy and freezes beautifully. The whole family will love it. There is not a walnut to be found in this recipe or cauliflower either, just tofu, mushrooms, peppers, and onions, yum!

    tasty tex mex vegan taco meat recipe on a white plate
    You just need a food processor and a big baking sheet (I use a 15x21 inch ) or two smaller ones.

    I also have another  Taco Meat recipe too if your a taco lover, it's made with gardein beefless ground and lentils, check it out!😊

    How to Make Tex Mex Vegan Taco Meat:

    Throw all your spices in a big mixing bowl along with your wet ingredients ( minus the salsa, lime juice and Tajin mexican seasoning) give it a mix, crumble in your tofu.

    Process your mushrooms in two batches, till they're quite small, add those to the bowl. Do the same with the onions and peppers. Give everything a good mix.

    Pour the taco mixture onto the baking sheet and spread it evenly. In the oven it goes.

    Tasty Tex Mex Vegan Taco Meat Recipe on a wooden cutting board
    Now once cooked I add the taco meat mixture to a bowl with some lime juice, your favourite salsa or veggie stock, and Tajin mexican seasoning or salt to taste. Boom! Done!

    Now the fun part begins- Soft tacos, Hard Tacos, Burritos, Breakfast hash, Nachos?! So many options.

    My favourite is a good ole hard corn taco shell with the taco meat, my Pico de Gallo, couple of pickled jalapeños, and some crunchy iceberg lettuce.

    Yum, so tasty, and you can always add Guacamole and hot sauce too!

    Make the mix up ahead of time and keep it in the freezer, reheat in microwave, or non stick frying pan. Dinner ready in a jiffy!

    So lets get this Fiesta started. Go fire up the food processor ?

    This tasty veggie taco meat recipe is:

    Savoury

    Simple

    Perfect

    Scrumptious

    so flavourful

    Taco-meatalicious

    Oil free

    Enjoy you guys! Happy Day?

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    Tasty Tex Mex Vegan Taco Meat Recipe (Tofu)


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    5 from 3 reviews

    • Author: Verna
    • Total Time: 55 minutes
    • Yield: Approx 4 cups 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Tasty Tex Mex Vegan Taco Meat recipe -YES! So delicious, oil free, nut free and gluten free, So whip up some easy vegan tacos for taco tuesday family night!


    Ingredients

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    Taco seasoning sauce:

    • 1 & 1/2 tsp bouillon paste Better than Bouillon Vegetarian No Beef Soup Base
    • 2 tbsp Braggs or  Gluten free Lite Tamari
    • 2 tsp tomato paste
    • 3 tsp chili powder
    • 1 tsp dried oregano
    • 1 tsp granulated garlic
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1 & 1/2 tsp cumin
    • 1/2 tsp cayenne

    The filling:

    • 1 lb  mushrooms ( rough chop)
    • 1 Large green pepper ( rough chop)
    • 1 Medium onion ( rough chop)
    • 1 Block extra firm Tofu ( no need to press)

    Mix in at the end:

    • 1 tsp Tajin seasoning or Salt to taste ( see notes*)
    • juice of 1/2 lime
    • 1/4 cup favorite salsa or a little veggie stock for moisture.( see notes*)

    Instructions

    1. Add the taco seasoning sauce to a large mixing bowl, give it a stir
    2. Add tofu to the bowl,crumble it with your fingers as you go, mix it all up.
    3. Now add your mushrooms to food processor in 2 batches, process until they are quite small but not mushy, add them to the mixing bowl.
    4. Add your onion and green pepper and process the same as mushrooms, add to the bowl
    5. Give it all a good mix , pour onto a non stick baking sheet(s), spread evenly
    6. Bake at 350° 40-45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes.
    7. Remove from oven add to bowl and mix in remaining 3 ingredients.
    8. This vegan taco filling is great in , burritos , quesadillas or enchiladas and more!

    Notes

    • You can add more than 1/4 cup salsa to the mix if you like or omit salsa and add some veggie stock instead, either or will be delicious. Adding the salsa or veggie stock gives the taco meat a perfect balance.
    • You should be able to find Tajin seasoning locally, if not you can find it here.
    • I love this Taco meat on a good ole hard taco shell with my Pico de Gallo, couple of pickled jalapeños  and some shredded iceburg lettuce. Yum! mmmm Guacamole and hot sauce would be great too!
    • Try it in My Supreme Crunch Wrap with chipotle Mayo
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Category: mains, snacks/sides, gluten free
    • Method: oven
    • Cuisine: Mexican

    Keywords: vegan taco meat, vegan taco , tasty, recipe, tex mex, tacos, vegan, meat, delicious, gluten free, oil free, nut free, vegetarian taco meat, walnut, cauliflower, tofu,

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    1. Anita

      November 08, 2018 at 10:55 pm

      Great recipe! We made quesadillas with some grilled vegetables and loved them.

      ★★★★★

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      • The Cheeky Chickpea

        November 09, 2018 at 1:33 am

        Thanks you so much Anita, and that sounds delicious!

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    2. Judy

      August 17, 2018 at 6:29 pm

      What could I use in place of tofu? My son is allergic to soy.

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      • The Cheeky Chickpea

        August 17, 2018 at 8:18 pm

        Hi Judy, you could try adding cauliflower instead of tofu, just process the cauliflower until it resembles rice, or you can buy "cauliflower rice".
        You could also just double up on the mushrooms. Hope that helps. Let me know how it goes. Have a great day!

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    3. The Cheeky Chickpea

      August 16, 2018 at 4:49 pm

      Thank you for sharing!!!?

      Reply
    4. Helen

      August 09, 2018 at 1:16 pm

      Yum. My kids loved it.

      ★★★★★

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      • The Cheeky Chickpea

        August 10, 2018 at 4:45 am

        So happy to hear that! Thanks so much for the comment Helen.

        Reply
        • Lynn

          September 28, 2018 at 12:49 am

          The best taco ever '

          ★★★★★

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          • The Cheeky Chickpea

            September 28, 2018 at 12:53 am

            OH wow thanks! You just made my day, thank you so much?

            Reply

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