Meatless Tacos

These meatless tacos are fast and easy to make and resulted from what was handy in the pantry and needing to have a good taco filling. Serve with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and sour cream, if preferred. Works great for taco salads too.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
8 tacos
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 (12 ounce) packages vegetarian burger crumbles

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix

  • 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas, warmed

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add crumbles, pinto beans, water, and taco seasoning. Mix and cook until water evaporates and mixture is heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve in tortillas.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

501 Calories
20g Fat
52g Carbs
40g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 501
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Sodium 1551mg 67%
Total Carbohydrate 52g 19%
Dietary Fiber 15g 52%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 40g 79%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 178mg 14%
Iron 11mg 62%
Potassium 719mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.