Dinner for 3

Smoky Tofu Tacos

Name: Smoky Tofu Tacos
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tsp oil; 7 oz firm or extra firm tofu; 3/4 cup thinly sliced onion; 1/2 a red bell pepper thinly sliced; 1/2 a green bell pepper thinly sliced; 1 green chili thinly sliced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp cayenne or use less for less heat; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves or use 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek powder or ground mustard; water as needed (optional); 15 oz can of black beans drained or use 1 1/4 cup of cooked black beans; 1/4 tsp salt or depending if black beans are salted or not; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp chili powder blend of choice; 1 1/2 tbsp ketchup; 2 tbsp water; small tortillas as needed (optional); chopped lettuce (optional); jalapeno slices or picked jalapeño slices as needed (optional)

Seasoned tofu, peppers, onions, and saucy black beans cook in a skillet before filling warm tortillas.

Typical price

$7.56for 4 servings

$1.89 per serving$7.56 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: veganricha.com

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Tofu$0.17/oz typical	7 oz	$1.19Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.30Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.62Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.67

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tsp oil
7 oz firm or extra firm tofu
3/4 cup thinly sliced onion
1/2 a red bell pepper thinly sliced
1/2 a green bell pepper thinly sliced
1 green chili thinly sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne or use less for less heat
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves or use 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek powder or ground mustard
water as needed (optional)
15 oz can of black beans drained or use 1 1/4 cup of cooked black beans
1/4 tsp salt or depending if black beans are salted or not
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp chili powder blend of choice
1 1/2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp water
small tortillas as needed (optional)
chopped lettuce (optional)
jalapeno slices or picked jalapeño slices as needed (optional)

Steps

Combine the cumin, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, fenugreek, and salt in a small bowl.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the tofu, onion, bell peppers, and chili for 8 minutes.
Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the skillet and cook for 2 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed.
Stir the black beans, salt, garlic powder, chili powder, ketchup, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat for 6 minutes.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.
Fill the tortillas with the tofu mixture, beans, lettuce, and jalapeño slices.

Swaps

Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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