Tofu Tacos I Recipe
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Tofu Tacos I

By: KRYM 
"A great taco without the meat."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (88)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 to 10 tacos
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package garden herb tofu, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 10 medium taco shells, heated
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup salsa

Directions

  1. Over a medium heat fry the tofu, oil, garlic and onion in a large skillet for 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, paprika, cayenne, cumin, salt, lime juice and tomato sauce to the skillet and stir. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the cilantro. Spoon mixture in a serving bowl.
  2. Spoon the tofu mixture into taco shells. Top the mixture with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, Cheddar cheese and salsa.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 278 | Total Fat: 18.3g | Cholesterol: 15mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2007 by MonaG   view full review
Really good! I only had plain extra-firm tofu, so I mixed in one pinch of basil, one pinch of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2011 by Brother William   view full review
If you freeze, thaw, and dry the tofu in a 200° oven before soaking and cooking it, it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by PICASSO_BLUE_DOG   view full review
My husband loves tacos and since we have gone vegitarian he has missed them. I made this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by JasBradley   view full review
Oh My God, these are so delicious! I fried corn tortillas for the shells and pressed the tofu...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by AUDREY LOUISE   view full review
I used frozen sausage flavored protein crumbles instead of tofu. My family loved it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by Fast_as_I_can   view full review
Really great spice blend! We added a bit more of the spices as we had both experienced bland...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2005 by SONIAP1   view full review
Great basic recipe. The spice combo was good, but will add more cumin next time since I really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by MOLYNEAUX Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Everyone liked this. In addition to the basic recipe I also added rice and green peppers for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2008 by kim   view full review
My boyfriend is a vegetarian, I am not. It is hard to find a meal that we can both enjoy. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by MOLANA   view full review
Haven't tried this on kids yet. My husband, formerly, a recent vegetarian loved this recipe!!...

 

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