Ridiculously Good Shredded Tempeh Taco Meat

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    99 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

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)!

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

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

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving (about ½ cup) Calories 99kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 4.9g (2%) Protein 7.3g (15%) Fat 6.5g (10%) Saturated Fat 1.2g (6%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 203mg (8%) Potassium 218mg (5%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 0.7g (1%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 99 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving (about ½ cup)
Calories 99kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 4.9g 2%
Protein 7.3g 15%
Fat 6.5g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 203mg 8%
Potassium 218mg 5%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 0.7g 1%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

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

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