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Mushroom Quesatacos
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Mushroom Quesatacos

Mushroom Quesatacos feature a savory, spiced mushroom filling cooked with soy sauce, ginger garlic paste, gochujang, and Cajun spices, folded into flour tortillas with melted vegan cheese. This recipe blends umami-rich mushrooms with tangy, mildly spicy seasonings for a satisfying plant-based taco experience. The quesatacos are assembled with hot sauce and chili powder brushed on tortillas, then cooked until crisp and cheesy.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 266 kcal
Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Asian, Fusion

Ingredients

For the Mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil or more if needed, generic cooking oil
  • 1/2 cup red onion sliced
  • 10 ounces mushrooms chopped into 1/8” slices or sticks. I like to use white or cremini or baby portabella mushrooms.
  • 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce or use tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste or 3 cloves garlic minced, and 1/3 inch ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder blend
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons cajun spice blend
  • pinch of salt
For Making the Quesatacos
  • 3 flour tortilla gluten-free if needed, 6 to 8 inch
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3/4 cup vegan cheese or more, as needed. I use a mix of mozzarella and cheddar.
To Serve
  • onion chopped onions, sliced jalapeños
  • cilantro
  • jalapeño
  • vegan sour cream

Instructions

Make the cajun gochujang mushrooms.
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  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the oil and onions and stir for a minute. Then, add the mushrooms, all of the sauces, and the spices and salt and mix really well. Cover with a lid and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, opening the lid every 6 minutes or so to stir a little bit and check to make sure the nothing is sticking to the skillet. The mushrooms release a lot of moisture as they cook, so you shouldn’t need to really add any extra moisture.
  2. Continue to cook until the mushrooms are cooked to preference. Then, remove the mushrooms from the skillet or just move them to the side, if you have a large enough skillet.
Make the Quesatacos.
  1. Take one tortilla and brush some hot sauce on one side and sprinkle a little bit of the chili powder. Then, place tortilla into the skillet, hot-sauce-side down.
  2. Add some of the mushrooms and some cheese to half of the tortilla, and fold the tortilla over. You can add cheese on both sides of the mushrooms, if you like.
  3. Continue to cook until the tortilla gets golden on one side. Then, flip and continue to cook until the tortilla is golden on the other side, as well.
  4. Repeat for all the tortillas, then immediately garnish with some chopped red onion, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeño, and/or vegan sour cream. Slice and serve while it's still hot and crispy.
  5. For higher protein(meal), add some lightly mashed black beans or pinto beans to the mushroom mix towards the end, add more of the spices and Gochujang to taste. Or serve with a side of spiced beans!

Notes

  • This recipe contains no tree nuts naturally.
  • To make gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce, verify gluten-free gochujang, and select gluten-free tortillas.
  • For a soy-free version, substitute coconut aminos for soy sauce and ensure gochujang is soy-free or replace with gochugaru flakes and balsamic vinegar.

Nutrition Information

Calories 266kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 730mg (30%) Potassium 508mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 976IU (20%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 92mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 266

% Daily Value*

Calories 266kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 730mg 30%
Potassium 508mg 11%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 976IU 20%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 92mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.