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crispy shredded tofu tacos

Crispy Baked Chipotle Shredded Tofu Tacos

These Baked Chipotle Shredded Tofu Tacos
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • ½ red onion - finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil butter also works
  • 1 large bell pepper or 2 smaller - finely sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 ~14 oz block extra firm tofu - shredded with a cheese grater
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce + 1 teaspoon sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste, salsa or tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup finely chopped cilantro
  • juice from 1 lime

Other ingredients

  • 8-10 flour taco shells
  • ½-1 cup shredded cheese of choice I shredded cheddar from the block

Optional ingredients

  • greek yogurt for dipping
  • salsa for dipping
  • sliced avocado for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Add all remaining filling ingredients to the skillet. Toss to combine and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Warm taco shells. Add taco shells to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a nonstick sheet pan. Add 2-4 tablespoons of filling to each shell*. Top with desired amount of cheese. Fold tacos over and flip so the filling side is on the top. This is crucial to keep the tacos closed.
  • Bake tacos for 20-30 minutes, flipping once halfway through. You want the shells to be browned and crisp. Let cool, top with your desired toppings and enjoy.

Notes

This makes ~4 servings of tacos, I used large taco shells and it made 8 big tacos. If you used smaller shells it could make 10-11 tacos.
*Depends on taco shell size, I used big shells (vista hermosa) and use 4 tablespoons of filling per shell.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 1101mgPotassium: 441mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 729IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 231mgIron: 3mg
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