Make vegan mushroom tacos with quick and easy Mushroom Taco Meat! Make taco Tuesday a breeze with this 20-minute plant-based recipe featuring the savory, umami flavor of mushrooms.
If you're a mushroom lover you'll love this vegan taco meat! Mushrooms blend down perfectly into a beef-like texture AND they give so much flavor to what might otherwise be a boring taco.
This taco meat takes literally 20 minutes to make, so it's perfect for Taco Tuesday or any weeknight dinner.
Mushroom taco meat is a substitute for traditional ground beef taco meat. It's completely vegan and made from plants!
This taco meat is made from blending mushrooms into shreds to create a ground beef texture. Then, you cook it just like you would with traditional tacos.
Step 1. Pulse the mushrooms in a food processor until they reach a ground-beef consistency.
Step 2. Add all the ingredients to a non-stick pan and cook until the mushrooms are soft.
Step 3. Serve taco-style with your desired toppings.
No food processor? No problem!
If you have a blender, you can use it. Or you can simply finely chop the mushrooms. It might take a bit longer to prep, but the result will be very similar to using a processor.
Well.. besides the fact that I usually don't cook with oil - you don't need any! The mushrooms have plenty of natural liquid that will be released in the cooking process. They won't stick to the pan at all!
If you want a bit more texture or thickness to your mushroom taco meat you have a few options:
Option 1: Leave some of the mushrooms whole/in larger chunks. This will give you more of something to chew on when you're eating.
Option 2: Add breadcrumbs. Breadcrumbs will absorb some of the mushroom liquid so your tacos will be a bit thicker and more hearty. If you choose this option, stir in the breadcrumbs after you cook the meat, before serving.
Option 3: Add beans. Black beans or pinto beans would make a tasty addition to this meat and would create a heartier meat overall. If you choose this option, add the beans to the pan along with the other ingredients to warm them while the mushrooms and onions cook.
This is a pretty generic taco base, so you can really make these tacos your own. Add vegan cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado - whatever you love!
Thank you God for vegan tacos! Help us to take time to enjoy this recipe with our family on a busy night.
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Make vegan mushroom tacos with quick and easy Mushroom Taco Meat! Make taco Tuesday a breeze with this 20-minute plant-based recipe featuring the savory, umami flavor of mushrooms.
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