Every place I've had veggie tacos, they've been completely different, ranging from raw sliced veggies wrapped in a tortilla to a meaty TVP based concoction that's virtually indistiguishable from meat. At home, I like a happy medium that mimics the consistency of a "meat" filling, but obviously isn't meat, and is loaded with diced cooked veggies. I make them like this:
a can of black or pinto beans
half a package of Morningstar Farms burger crumbles
a small onion
a large carrot
a zucchini
a can of fire-roasted green chilis
a packet of store-bought taco seasoning
I finely chop all the veggies, then saute them and the crumbles in some vegetable oil, then throw in the can of beans with its liquid, the can of chilis, and the packet of seasoning, sass it up with a little extra seasonings like chilipowder, cumin, and garlic powder, and let it cook down until it resembles a traditional meat taco filling in consistency. I put it in crispy taco shells and top with diced tomatoes and avocado.
Sometimes I use two cans of beans and no crumbles. I mash the beans a little but not thoroughly.
Do you eat tacos at home, and how do you make yours? If you only eat them out, what's your favorite kind?
a can of black or pinto beans
half a package of Morningstar Farms burger crumbles
a small onion
a large carrot
a zucchini
a can of fire-roasted green chilis
a packet of store-bought taco seasoning
I finely chop all the veggies, then saute them and the crumbles in some vegetable oil, then throw in the can of beans with its liquid, the can of chilis, and the packet of seasoning, sass it up with a little extra seasonings like chilipowder, cumin, and garlic powder, and let it cook down until it resembles a traditional meat taco filling in consistency. I put it in crispy taco shells and top with diced tomatoes and avocado.


Sometimes I use two cans of beans and no crumbles. I mash the beans a little but not thoroughly.
Do you eat tacos at home, and how do you make yours? If you only eat them out, what's your favorite kind?