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Cauliflower Taco Meat

This has become my favorite plant-based substitute for anything that needs ground meat: Cauliflower Taco Meat. It’s the perfect replacement in recipes like taco bowls, burritos, lasagna, and more! Today, I’m sharing the recipe and how I used it in a quick taco rice bowl – follow along. 

Cauliflower Taco "Meat" recipe

Lately, we’ve been trying to eat more plant-based meals, just to lighten things up, feel healthier, and overall help the environment a little bit more. That’s where this vegan Cauliflower Taco Meat comes into play – it’s a reworked version of ground beef, but instead of using beef, this recipe makes a plant based version using cauliflower and walnuts. Along with some essential seasonings that will have you thinking you’re diving into a bowl of spicy ground beef when in reality it’s all just vegan plant goodness!

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This plant-based “taco meat” is made with just a few ingredients:

  • walnuts
  • cauliflower
  • canned chipotle peppers
  • garlic
  • onions
  • cumin

And it’s super easy to make because all you do is put all the ingredients in a food processor, blend until crumbled, and then bake in the oven! It’s seriously so easy and the results are insanely delicious. Plus, you can make a large batch and freeze half of it for future meals – it keeps very well since it’s all plant-based!

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Cauliflower Taco Meat
Author: Marnely Murray
Recipe type: Vegan Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep time:  15 mins
Cook time:  35 mins
Total time:  50 mins
Serves: 3 cups
 
This plant based version of ground beef, made with cauliflower and walnuts, will become a favorite!
Ingredients
  • ½ head of cauliflower
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1-2 chipotle peppers
  • ½ large yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. In a large food processor, blend all the ingredients until crumbled. If your food processor isn't big enough, do the cauliflower and walnuts first, and then the rest.
  2. Preheat oven to 375F. Layer on a lined baking tray the crumbles and bake for 25-35 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Use in tacos, pasta dishes, and so much more! Freeze after cooling for up to 3-4 weeks.
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Use this plant based version of ground beef as a substitute in the following recipes: Warm Hummus with Spiced Beef, Mexican-Style Beef Stuffed Zucchini, and Caribbean Plantain Shepard’s Pie.


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