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Crumbled Tofu Tacos

Create crispy, flavorful Crumbled Tofu Tacos using this easy recipe! The key to getting crispy tofu crumbles is to cook them on the stove, then broil them in the oven. I'll show you just how easy it is to make these delicious vegan tacos in only 30 minutes for a tasty Mexican meal!
Servings: 12 tacos
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Tofu Taco Crumbles

  • 14 ounces extra firm tofu
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, Mexican oregano, if available
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons adobo sauce, from the can of chipotle chilies
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • ½ cup medium red salsa

For The Tacos

Instructions

Prepare the Tofu Taco Crumbles

  • Drain a block of extra-firm tofu from the liquid it comes packaged with, then use a couple of paper towels to gently squeeze any more liquid out of the tofu.
  • Use your hands, or a potato masher, to crumble the tofu. Just make sure you don't completely mash the tofu, as you still want it to have some texture to it.
  • Add the crumbled tofu to a large mixing bowl with the minced garlic, cumin, black pepper, oregano, salt, chopped chipotle chilies and adobo sauce. Toss until it’s coated in the spices.
  • Place a rack in the upper third of your oven and turn the broiler to high.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the seasoned tofu crumbles and cook for 6 minutes. Add the salsa and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Spread the tofu crumbles evenly in the bottom of the skillet and place the skillet in the oven under the broiler for 4 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, stir the tofu crumbles and place back in the oven for 4 minutes.

Assemble the tacos

  • Wrap the tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Fill each tortilla with the tofu crumbles, then add the toppings of your choice.

Notes

  • If you’d like your tofu extra crispy, add 4 minutes to the total cook time under the broiler. Using this method, the tofu crumbles will cook for 6 minutes, stir and cook for an extra 6 minutes.
  • If you don’t have a skillet that can go under the broiler in the oven, you can transfer the tofu mixture to a rimmed baking sheet to cook it under the broiler. I recommend lining the baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easier clean-up.
  • You can make the tofu taco crumbles ahead of time if you’d like to meal-prep this recipe. Simply store the tofu crumbles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. To reheat the tofu crumbles, add them to a hot skillet on the stove and cook for 3-5 minutes to crisp them back up before adding them to tacos.
  • This recipe has a medium spice level. If you want to make spicy tofu tacos, add more chipotle peppers and use hot salsa. To make it less spicy, only use 1 chipotle pepper and use mild salsa.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 158kcal (8%)Carbohydrates 18g (6%)Protein 5g (10%)Fat 8g (12%)Saturated Fat 1g (5%)Polyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 4gSodium 758mg (32%)Potassium 259mg (7%)Fiber 4g (16%)Sugar 2g (2%)Vitamin A 133mg (3%)Vitamin C 4mg (5%)Calcium 51mg (5%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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