"Chorizo" Tacos Recipe

Name: "Chorizo" Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 6-inch corn tortillas; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small red onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds firm tofu; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, optional; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 limes, 1 halved and 1 quartered; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish; 1/4 cup chopped scallions, for garnish

Servings: persons

8 6-inch corn tortillas
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds firm tofu
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, optional
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 limes, 1 halved and 1 quartered
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
1/4 cup chopped scallions, for garnish

1
Heat oven to 400u00b0F. Stack tortillas on a large square of foil and wrap them loosely.
2
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sprinkle with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
3
Crumble tofu into skillet with your hands. Cook, stirring and scraping bottom of skillet occasionally and adjusting heat as necessary, until tofu browns and crisps as much as you like, 10 to 30 minutes. When tofu is almost ready, put tortillas in oven.
4
Add bell pepper to skillet, if desired. Sprinkle mixture with chili powder; stir and cook, scraping any browned bits from bottom of skillet, until mixture is fragrant, less than 1 minute. Squeeze halved lime over mixture and garnish with cilantro and scallions. Serve with tortillas and lime quarters.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 6-inch corn tortillas, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 small red onion, chopped, 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, and more.

Yes, "Chorizo" Tacos falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

"Chorizo" Tacos

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