Description
Learn how to make delicious and flavorful sofritas at home with this easy recipe. Perfect as a vegan taco filling or served over rice, these chipotle-spiced tofu crumbles are sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
Tofu:
- 1 block (14 oz) firm tofu (pressed and drained)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (plus 1 tablespoon sauce)
- 1/2 cup roasted tomato salsa or fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Crumble Tofu: Press and drain tofu, then crumble into small pieces.
- Cook Tofu: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add tofu, and cook until browned.
- Prepare Sauce: Blend chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, salsa, tomato paste, garlic, spices, and water/broth.
- Cook with Sauce: Pour sauce over tofu, simmer for flavors to meld.
- Serve: Enjoy in burritos, tacos, bowls, or over rice.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by modifying chipotle amount.
- Great for meal prep and stays fresh in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
