Tempeh Taco Meat
This tempeh taco meat is a quick and easy, vegan recipe that can be added to tacos, taco salad, burritos, nachos... really any Mexican-style dish!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 8 oz tempeh
- 1 Tbsp water
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of water in a skillet over medium-high heat. Using your hands, break the tempeh up into small pieces and add it to the pan. Cook until it begin to brown, which should take about 5 - 7 minutes.
- Add all the tempeh taco meat spices and stir to coat the tempeh evenly. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time as needed to prevent sticking to pan. Continue to cook until tempeh is crispy on the edges. This should take approximately 10 - 12 minutes. Make sure to stir occasionally.
Notes
Strapped for time? Wanting to simplify things? Use taco or fajita seasoning in place of the seasonings in the tempeh taco meat.
I use this tempeh taco meat for tacos, burritos, taco salad, quesadillas and nachos.