Fiesta forever with loaded TVP Tacos! High proetin vegan tacos ready in 20 minutes, an easy plant-based taco filling instead of meat. Enjoy these tacos with a side of Mexican rice, guacamole, and a tall margarita!
Taco Tuesday happens regularly on our homestead, and these TVP tacos are our go-to fiesta dinner! I love these high-protein plant-based tacos, which come together quickly. You can enjoy this vegan taco filling on soft shell tacos, hard shells, lettuce wraps, or just as a taco salad. Spice up your next #TacoTuesday with this easy vegetarian taco meat filling!
These TVP Tacos Are:
- Hearty
- Satisfying
- Bright
- Spicy
- Pantry-Staple Friendly
- High Protein
- Vegan, Gluten Free, and SO good!
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What Is TVP Made Of? Know Your Textured Vegetable Protein!
TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) is a high-protein no-fat meat alternative made from soy flour. It has a very similar texture as ground beef. Because of this, TVP is really versatile to use in place of real meat. We use TVP in soups and stews, for taco filling, and in lasagnas. TVP is a great pantry-staple protein, and it lasts a long time. We always keep a few bags of this stuff on hand.
One of the BEST Pantry Staple Taco Recipes
This vegan taco meat recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal! It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards – most of which you probably have on hand. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious and healthy meals using a few staples you can rotate. I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep stocked. And you can check out all my favorite pantry staple ingredients in my Amazon shop here. By stocking up on healthy whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!
This TVP Taco Filling makes the perfect Easy Weeknight Meal. I can make these TVP Tacos with a side of rice and refried beans within a half hour… so this recipe is a lifesaver during busy work weeks. And usually I will double it so we can have leftovers again the next day. Another plus is that this keeps well in the fridge.
What’s In This TVP Vegan Taco Filling Recipe?
- TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein): I love stocking my pantry with TVP! TVP is made from soy protein and has the exact same texture as ground beef… making it really versatile to use in place of real meat. We use TVP in soups and stews, for taco filling, and in lasagnas. TVP is a great pantry-staple protein, and it lasts a long time. We always keep a few bags of this stuff on hand.
- Water
- Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity Zoe olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
- Garlic: I use fresh garlic when I have it, and this great jarred organic garlic when I don’t have fresh. It’s actually super convenient to have pre-chopped garlic on hand for quick and easy meal prep.
- Diced Tomatoes: I only use no salt added diced tomatoes, these boxed tomatoes are really great to stock up on! I like boxed tomatoes better because they are BPA free and more eco-friendly than aluminum cans. If you haven’t read about the dangers of consuming foods stored in BPA cans, head over to Nutrition Facts to read more.
- No Sodium Taco Seasoning – normal taco seasonings can max out your sodium content for the DAY in just one teaspoon. That’s why we only use no sodium taco spice mixes… and then add salt and pepper as desired.
- Pink Himalayan Sea Salt: I like to use a pink Himalayan Sea Salt in my kitchen, which has more natural minerals than plain processed table salt. It’s fairly inexpensive, so I’d recommend this salt if you’re looking for an easy way to level up your spice pantry.
- Tellicherry Peppercorns: Like the salt, it’s amazing the flavor difference you can get with really good tellicherry black pepper. Amazon has a generic brand tellicherry peppercorn which is the same price is buying pre-ground, and has a million times more flavor… so I use these really great tellicherry peppercorns, which I would definitely recommend.
How Do I Make Vegan Taco Filling?
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In a small sauce pan, bring the water to a boil. Add the dried TVP, turn off the burner, cover the pan, and allow the TVP to soak up the water for about 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil on low heat. Add the red onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until the veggies begin to soften. Add the tomatoes with their juice and continue to cook on low for 5 more minutes.
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Add the TVP mixture and the taco seasoning to the onions, garlic, and tomato, and stir to combine.
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Taste to season – depending on the taco spice you use you may want more heat, salt, or cumin.
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Serve the TVP Taco Mix in warmed corn tortillas, adding plenty of fresh toppings such as tomatoes, radishes, cilantro, red onion, or guac.
Other Plant Based Taco Tuesday Recipes You’ll Love!
Sheet Pan Fajitas Veggies w/ Avocado Lime Crema (Vegan, Paleo, Whole30, GF)
Pumpkin Black Bean Quesadilla Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Cilantro Lime Chimichurri Sauce (Vegan, Whole30, Low Sodium)
Get the Same Ingredients I Use For My TVP Taco Filling Recipe!
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The Best TVP Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried Textured Vegetable Protein TVP
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan, bring the water to a boil. Add the dried TVP, turn off the burner, cover the pan, and allow the TVP to soak up the water for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil on low heat. Add the red onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until the veggies begin to soften. Add the tomatoes with their juice and continue to cook on low for 5 more minutes.
- Add the TVP mixture and the taco seasoning to the onions, garlic, and tomato, and stir to combine.
- Taste to season - depending on the taco spice you use you may want more heat, salt, or cumin.
- Serve the TVP Taco Mix in warmed corn tortillas, adding plenty of fresh toppings such as tomatoes, radishes, cilantro, red onion, or guac.
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