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vegan tofu tacos on a white plate with onions and cilantro

Sheet Pan Tofu Taco Meat Recipe


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  • Author: Jasmine @ Sweet Simple Vegan
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Make vegan tacos the easy way this week with our sheet-pan tofu taco meat! It’s a simple protein-packed recipe made with crumbled tofu and a few spices for the perfect flavor. All you need is 10 minutes to get these vegan tofu taco crumbles baking!


Ingredients

  • 1 14-ounce package firm tofu
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons tamari
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano

Equipment


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF and prepare a half baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or a light layer of oil.
  2. Open the package of tofu and drain out the excess liquid. Use your hands to crumble the tofu into a medium bowl.
  3. Add in all of the remaining ingredients (onion, garlic, tomato sauce, tamari, apple cider vinegar, oil, nutritional yeast, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper and oregano) and mix through until well-combined.
  4. Transfer the tofu mixture (and all of the liquid) to your baking sheet and use a spatula to spread it out into a single layer.
  5. Bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring halfway through, or until golden.
  6. Serve your taco meat as desired and enjoy!

Notes

  • Firm tofu: If you don’t have firm tofu on hand, extra firm will work well too. 
  • Onion and garlic: We like to use fresh but if you don’t have any on hand, you can also use powdered. 
  • Tamari: Soy sauce can be used in its place if you are not gluten-free.
  • Oil: If you prefer not to use any oil, you can also leave it out!  
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Oven