I'm currently following a plant-based diet, which essentially means eating more plant-based food and less processed foods. It's different from vegan but for the sake of this post, just know that most vegan meals can also be plant-based (the opposite is not always true though). For one of my cheat meals I decided to whip up some vegan Chipotle portobello tacos and I liked them so much I needed to share them with everyone! One more thing that I absolutely love about this recipe is that you essentially throw everything in a pan to bake, so it requires very little effort but the flavor packs a punch.
You can easily not make these vegan by adding cheese or sour cream, but they were really good without either. I will admit though that I couldn't find a vegan sour cream so I had one out of three with regular sour cream (pictured).
Ingredients:
2 XL portobello mushroom caps, sliced thinly
1 red bell pepper, sliced 1/2" thick
1/2 yellow onion, sliced 1/2" thick (optional)
4 tortillas (gluten-free corn tortillas exist if needed, check the label)
1, 15 oz can refried black beans, warmed
Ingredients (marinade):
1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp canned Chipotle in Adobo sauce (SAUCE ONLY)*
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
Salt to taste
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
*I found this in the international isle
Optional Toppings:
Cilantro
Pickled onions (I made my own)
Vegan cilantro crema
Guacamole or sliced avocado
Chipotle peppers (you already bought these for the marinade)
Jalapeno
Lime
If not vegan: sour cream and feta or cheese of your choice
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 and line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. In a medium size bowl, combine 2/3 of the marinade with the portobello mushrooms and transfer to the sheet pan. Combine the remaining marinade with the bell pepper and onion. Bake for 20 minutes until the mushrooms are tender. Heat the refried beans in a small saucepan, careful not to burn. If you have a gas stove, warm your tortillas over a low flame being careful not to burn yourself or the tortilla, flipping every few seconds (use tongs if you want). Alternatively, you can heat the tortilla in a toaster or toaster oven (genius!). To assemble, spread refried beans inside the tortilla and add desired about of portobello, pepper and onions. Top with your toppings of choice and try not to inhale your taco!
Recipe from Feasting at Home.
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