Vegan Tofu Taco Meat

4.60 from 10 votes

Easy, healthy and quick tofu taco recipe. Perfect for people just starting out cooking with tofu who need a healthy, quick and affordable meal.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 171kcal

Author: Maria

Ingredients

1 package extra firm tofu
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 packet taco seasoning see notes to make your own
16 oz can of black beans or lentils
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

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Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
Drain the tofu and gently squeeze out excess water from the tofu in the sink. It's ok if it crumbles a little. Press for 15 minutes with a tofu press or by setting some heavy pans on top of the tofu block.
1 package extra firm tofu
In a large mixing bowl, crumble the tofu, then add the oil, beans, soy sauce, nutritional yeast and packet of taco seasoning. Stir well. Crumble in the tofu and mix well so that every tofu crumble is coated.
1 package extra firm tofu, 1 tablespoon oil, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 packet taco seasoning, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 16 oz can of black beans
Lay tofu mixture out on a lined baking sheet, making sure to spread it out evenly. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring the tofu crumbles halfway. Let the tofu cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Top with some salsa, vegan sour cream and lettuce.

Notes

Serve with your favorite toppings. The toppings really bring the whole taco together.
The tofu crumbles will come out a little dry, crispy and chewy, but once you add them to your taco with some salsa and sour cream, they soak the liquid right up.

If you don't have it on hand, you can make your own homemade taco seasoning with ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon chili powder, ½ smoked paprika, 1 and ½ teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

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