Terrific Tofu Tacos Recipes

TOFU TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
• Use your hands to crumble the tofu into a medium bowl. Add the soy sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, pepper, and cayenne and stir until well-combined.
• Add a drizzle of olive oil to a large baking sheet. Transfer the tofu to the baking sheet, using a spatula to spread it out as much as possible.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and slightly crispy.
• Fill the tortillas with the tofu, lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and guacamole.
• Enjoy!

TOFU TACOS

Steps:

• Combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add tofu and toss to coat. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and add tofu; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Add beans; cook, stirring, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and cilantro.
• To serve, fill each tortilla with about 1/3 cup tofu filling. Top with cabbage, pico de gallo and/or guacamole, if desired.

TOFU TACOS

Steps:

• Lay the tofu slices flat on a stack of paper towels; top with more paper towels, then put a heavy skillet on top to press out the excess water, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the coleslaw, radishes, cilantro, scallions, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the lime zest and half of the lime juice in a large bowl. Mix the yogurt with the remaining lime juice in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Brush the tofu on all sides with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with the taco seasoning. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, then add the tofu and cook until it begins to crisp, about 5 minutes; flip and cook 2 more minutes. Cut into strips.
• Toast the tortillas in a dry skillet, 1 minute per side, or wrap in a damp towel and microwave, 1 minute. Fill with the tofu, cheese and slaw, then drizzle with the yogurt sauce and salsa. Serve with the lime wedges.

TERRIFIC TOFU TACOS

Steps:

• If you freeze the tofu first, then cook with at after thawed, it will have a meatier texture. After thawed, cut the tofu into a couple of pieces, similar in size. Place on paper towels, then top with paper towels, then put a heavy weight on top (a couple of phone books work well--put some plastic wrap between the tofu and the books or you'll have soggy books). Let sit for at least 30 minutes. The purpose of this step is to squish as much water out of it as possible, making it even more convicing as "meat". After you are satisfied that you've gotten as much of the water out as you can, slice the tofu into 1/4" cubes. Toss in a bowl with olive oil and the taco seasoning. Fry over medium heat until crispy.
• While that's cooking, toss the cabbage (or lettuce if you have to), onion and cilantro in a bag or bowl or some other reservoir. Then heat the refried beans. And last but not least, in a separate skillet, fry the tortillas one by one, using a couple of tablespoons of the corn oil(or whichever type you prefer)each.
• I layer the ingredients on the tortillas just like you would a taco. These are very filling and even big burly guys will find it hard to eat many more than 3!

TOFU TACOS

Steps:

• Rinse tofu, drain in a colander for about 5 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut into 1-inch cubes and lightly blot with more paper towels.
• In a bowl, mix soy sauce, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and cayenne.
• Add tofu and mix gently to coat cubes completely.
• Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in another bowl, mix lettuce with vinegar.
• Stack tortillas and enclose in plastic wrap.
• Thread tofu cubes equally onto four 8-inch wooden skewers.
• Set a 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat.
• When pan is hot, lay skewers in pan and turn as needed to brown tofu on all sides, 5-6 minutes total.
• Transfer to a serving platter.
• Mound lettuce mixture alongside.
• Heat tortillas in a microwave oven at full power until hot and steamy, 30-45 seconds.
• Wrap in a towel.
• Serve with tofu and lettuce, salsa, and sour cream.
• Eat taco style, filling as desired.

TOFU TACOS I

Steps:

• 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.
• Spoon the tofu mixture into taco shells. Top the mixture with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, Cheddar cheese and salsa.

FRIED TOFU TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Set the pressed tofu on a baking sheet and freeze for at least 4 hours, up to overnight. Let thaw completely, then cut into 8 ½-inch-thick strips. (Freezing is optional, but will give the tofu a meatier texture.)
• Meanwhile, make the crema sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, crema, lime juice, ancho chile powder, and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• In a wide, shallow dish, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, ¼ cup canola oil, lemon juice and zest, caper brine, nori, sugar, and salt. Add the tofu to the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
• Heat the remaining 6 cups of canola oil in a wide, shallow pan over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 375°F (190°C).
• Add ½ cup flour to a medium plate. In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining cup of flour and the beer until a thick, but pourable, batter (similar to pancake batter) forms.
• Working in batches of 4-5 strips at a time, remove the tofu from the marinade and dredge in the flour, shaking off any excess, then dip in the beer batter. Transfer to the hot oil and fry for 5-7 minutes, until golden brown on all sides. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle with salt.
• Assemble the tacos: Add 1 piece of fried tofu to each tortilla, then top with 2-3 tablespoons of pico de gallo and a handful of shredded cabbage and drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons of the crema sauce. Serve immediately with lime wedges alongside.
• Enjoy!

TOTALLY TERRIFIC TACOS

Steps:

• Wash the lettuce in cool water. Pat dry with the paper towels. Cut lettuce into long pieces on the cutting board, using the knife. Put lettuce in one of the small serving bowls.
• Wash the tomato in cool water. Pat dry with paper towels. Chop the tomato into small pieces on cutting board, using knife. Put tomato in another small serving bowl.
• Put the cheese in the third small serving bowl.
• Put the ground beef in the skillet. Stir with the long-handled spoon until beef is broken into small pieces. Cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until beef is brown.
• Take skillet off hot burner. Put the strainer over the small bowl. Spoon beef into strainer to drain the fat. Put beef back in skillet.
• Add the salsa to beef. Heat to boiling, stirring all the time. Turn the heat down to medium-low. Cook 5 minutes, stirring a few times. Pour beef mixture into the large serving bowl.
• Heat the taco shells as directed on package, if you like. Serve taco shells with the beef mixture, lettuce, tomato and cheese, letting each person make his or her own taco.