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Vegan tempeh taco meat in a bowl on white background
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Ridiculously Good Shredded Tempeh Taco Meat

Hungry for tacos but not the ground beef? This is simply the easiest tempeh taco meat. Flavor-packed with Tex-Mex seasonings and the perfect texture (and it's ready on the stove in under 15 minutes)!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: taco meat, vegan taco meat, vegetarian taco meat
Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Occasion: Birthdays, Cinco de Mayo, Game Day
Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

  • 1 8-oz package tempeh 226 g
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
  • 1 tsp each cumin and chili powder
  • ½ tsp each salt and smoked paprika
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste 30 g
  • 1 Tbsp water 15 mL

Instructions

  • Grate: Roughly grate tempeh using the largest hole setting on a box grater.
    Grating tempeh with a box grater.
  • Cook: Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium/high heat, then add tempeh. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
    Vegan tempeh taco meat in saute pan on white background
  • Flavor: Stir in remaining ingredients. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, until the sourness from the tomato paste cooks out.
    Vegan tempeh taco meat in saute pan on white background

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (about ½ cup) | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.9g | Protein: 7.3g | Fat: 6.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.7g | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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