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Vegan Birria Tacos
Prep Time25 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time32 Minutes
Calories440
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 medium white onions, chopped, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce
2 cups vegetable stock
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 pound portobello mushroom caps
1 package beefless grounds
12 (6-inch) yellow corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups plant-based mozzarella style shreds
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges for serving (optional)
Directions

1. In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half the onions; cook and stir 4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika and cinnamon; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Transfer onion mixture to blender. Add chipotle pepper, stock and lime juice; blend on high until smooth. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

 

2. With largest holes of box grater, grate mushrooms. In same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and remaining half the onions; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add seitan, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 1/2 cups onion mixture; cook and stir 4 minutes or until heated through. Makes about 3 cups

 

3. Place 1/2 cup onion mixture in wide, shallow dish. On griddle or in separate large skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. In 3 batches, coat both sides of 4 tortillas with onion mixture and place on griddle; on 1 side of tortillas, divide 1 cup mushroom mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella style shreds. Fold tortillas over fillings; cook tacos 6 minutes or until heated through and shreds are melted, turning once. Transfer tacos to plate; loosely cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining tortillas, onion mixture, mushroom mixture and shreds to make 8 more tacos. Makes 12 tacos

 

4. Serve tacos sprinkled with cilantro along with remaining 1/2 cup onion mixture and lime wedges, if desired

 

Nutritional Information
  • 24 g Total fat
  • 8 g Saturated fat
  • 0 mg Cholesterol
  • 1032 mg Sodium
  • 45 g Carbohydrates
  • 8 g Fiber
  • 6 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added sugars
  • 13 g Protein
25 minutes
Prep Time
32 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
440
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
Colavita The Essential Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
Colavita The Essential Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz, 25.5 Fluid ounce
$19.49$0.76/fl oz
2 medium white onions, chopped, divided
White Onion, 1 ct, 13 oz
White Onion, 1 ct, 13 oz, 13 Ounce
$1.86 avg/ea$2.29/lb
4 garlic cloves, minced
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic, 4 Ounce
$1.20 avg/ea$4.79/lb
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Badia Ground Cumin, 2 oz
Badia Ground Cumin, 2 oz, 2 Ounce
$2.49$1.25/oz
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Badia Chili Powder, 2.50 oz
Badia Chili Powder, 2.50 oz, 2.5 Ounce
$2.79$1.12/oz
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
McCormick Smoked Paprika, 0.9 oz
McCormick Smoked Paprika, 0.9 oz, 0.9 Ounce
$4.19$4.66/oz
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz
McCormick Ground Cinnamon, 2.37 oz, 2.37 Ounce
On Sale!
$3.49 was $3.69$1.47/oz
1 chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce
Vinefresh Premium Sweet Mixed Peppers, 4 count, 16 oz
Vinefresh Premium Sweet Mixed Peppers, 4 count, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$7.99$0.50/oz
2 cups vegetable stock
Kitchen Basics Unsalted Vegetable Stock, 32 oz
Kitchen Basics Unsalted Vegetable Stock, 32 oz, 32 Ounce
$4.79$0.15/oz
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Sicilia Original Lime Squeeze, 4 fl oz
Sicilia Original Lime Squeeze, 4 fl oz, 4 Fluid ounce
$1.79$0.45/fl oz
1 pound portobello mushroom caps
Portabella Mushrooms, 1 pound
Portabella Mushrooms, 1 pound, 1 Pound
$4.99 avg/ea$4.99/lb
1 package beefless grounds
Gardein Plant-Based Ground Be'f, 13.7 oz
Gardein Plant-Based Ground Be'f, 13.7 oz, 13.7 Ounce
$6.49$0.47/oz
12 (6-inch) yellow corn tortillas
La Banderita White Corn Tortillas, 24.9 oz
La Banderita White Corn Tortillas, 24.9 oz, 27.5 Ounce
$2.69$0.10/oz
1 1/2 cups plant-based mozzarella style shreds
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk, Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk, Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese, 1 Pound
On Sale!
$5.99/lb was $7.49/lb$5.99/lb
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Fresh Cilantro, 1 bunch, 1 each
Fresh Cilantro, 1 bunch, 1 each, 1 Each
$0.99
Lime wedges for serving (optional)
Fresh Lime, 1 each
Fresh Lime, 1 each, 1 Each
$0.59

Nutritional Information

  • 24 g Total fat
  • 8 g Saturated fat
  • 0 mg Cholesterol
  • 1032 mg Sodium
  • 45 g Carbohydrates
  • 8 g Fiber
  • 6 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added sugars
  • 13 g Protein

Directions

1. In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half the onions; cook and stir 4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika and cinnamon; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Transfer onion mixture to blender. Add chipotle pepper, stock and lime juice; blend on high until smooth. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

 

2. With largest holes of box grater, grate mushrooms. In same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and remaining half the onions; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add seitan, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 1/2 cups onion mixture; cook and stir 4 minutes or until heated through. Makes about 3 cups

 

3. Place 1/2 cup onion mixture in wide, shallow dish. On griddle or in separate large skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. In 3 batches, coat both sides of 4 tortillas with onion mixture and place on griddle; on 1 side of tortillas, divide 1 cup mushroom mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella style shreds. Fold tortillas over fillings; cook tacos 6 minutes or until heated through and shreds are melted, turning once. Transfer tacos to plate; loosely cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining tortillas, onion mixture, mushroom mixture and shreds to make 8 more tacos. Makes 12 tacos

 

4. Serve tacos sprinkled with cilantro along with remaining 1/2 cup onion mixture and lime wedges, if desired