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Chipotle Tofu Tacos with Herbed Mushrooms
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Chipotle Tofu Tacos with Herbed Mushrooms

Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 -4 oz packages extra-firm tofu
  • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp grapeseed or avocado oil divided
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 2 canned chipotle chili peppers finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 shallots chopped
  • 8 oz sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 1 Tbsp fresh thyme
  • 8 corn tortillas

Instructions

  • Line a cutting board with 2 sheets of paper towel. Top with tofu and 2 more sheets of towel. Top with another cutting board or flat object and place a heavy object on top. Press for at least 10 minutes to extract liquid from tofu. Using your hands, crumble tofu into 1/2 inch chunks.
  • In large bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp oil, 2 Tbsp water, tomato paste, soy sauce, chipotle pepper, paprika, and cumin. Remove 1/4 cup sauce; set aside. Add crumbled tofu to sauce in bowl and toss well to coat.
  • Heat large, heavy-duty skillet over medium-high. Add tofu and heat until warmed through, stirring a couple of times. Pour reserved sauce over hot tofu and mix well.
  • Remove tofu from skillet and set aside. Add remaining 2 tsp oil to skillet. Heat shallots for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and thyme to skillet and heat until mushrooms have softened.
  • Stuff corn tortillas with tofu and mushrooms.