Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Cauliflower Mushroom Walnut Taco Meat

No more nasty drive-thru tacos. Make this delicious cauliflower mushroom walnut vegan taco meat. Low-fat, easy to make, healthy, and ready in 20 minutes.


Ingredients:


  • 1 12-ounce bag of riced cauliflower or one small head of cauliflower
  • 4-5 chopped mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup walnuts (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 2 tsp cumin powder
  • 3 Tbs low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, diced or minced
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp. adobo sauce from chipotle pepper can
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper for a little heat (optional)


Instructions:


  1. Preheat large nonstick skillet on medium high heat
  2. Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until you get a “ground beef consistency and everything is well combined.
  3. Pour mixture into skillet and cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low-medium and cook for another 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Taste and season as you go in order to fit your taste.
  5. Remove from heat and build tacos with corn or flour tortillas and favorite toppings.


NOTES:

  • Nutrition info is for the taco meat only.
  • If you’re worried about the fat content you can just leave out the walnuts. It’s still great!