4.8 from 75 votes
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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 99 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 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.
- Cook: Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium/high heat, then add tempeh. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Flavor: Stir in remaining ingredients. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, until the sourness from the tomato paste cooks out.
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Nutrition Information
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
(6%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.7g
(1%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99
% 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.