Recipe Quinoa Taco Meat
It s a 10 ingredient recipe.
Recipe quinoa taco meat. We did a variation of this taco meat using a rice cooker using 1 2 quinoa and 1 2 brown lentils. While the taco meat is simmering preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In many cases quinoa is actually a great substitute for meat.
Bring to a boil. Stir in undrained tomatoes seasoning mix and water. This amazingly flavorful taco meat made with quinoa smoky seasonings and salsa is a healthy substitute for ground beef just 9 ingredients.
The perfect vegan taco meat. Mix into quinoa and cook another minute. Assemble your tacos or build your taco bar buffet.
After seeing this recipe for quinoa taco meat from minimalist baker i decided to create my own vegan taco meat at home using lentils and quinoa. In a skillet saute the onion with oil for about 3 5 minutes. Heat the taco shells in the oven for 2 3 minutes.
Chopped mushrooms are also a tasty addition. We used the taco meat for tacos nachos and even on a vegan pizza. Add green chiles and stir.
I find that cooked quinoa has a very similar texture to ground beef turkey which is why it works so well in this vegan taco recipe. We used the white rice setting and the recommended amounts of water. Since quinoa is a small grain it does okay and replicating that texture.