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by Stephanie Dreyer
January 26, 2019
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Main MealsMexican / Latin

Black Bean & Corn Romaine Tacos

I love lettuce wraps! They surround flavorful fillings with lots of crunch while adding tons of veggie power. And if you’re counting calories, you don’t have to count the number of wraps you’re eating!

These Black Bean & Corn Romaine Tacos are a tortilla-less twist on my Taco Tuesday standby. The filling is a simple saute of black beans, onions, and corn. I topped it with my favorite pico de gallo, red cabbage for more color, and of course lots of chopped avocado!

I serve it with additional lime wedges. (The more lime, the better in my book!). I hope you enjoy this veg-tastic taco alternative. Tag me if you make it (#veegmama). I love to see you cooking my recipes!

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Black Bean & Corn Romaine Tacos

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can corn drained
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 Tbsp taco seasoning

For the pico de gallo:

  • 4 roma tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 lime juiced
  • salt to taste

To serve:

  • 1/2 cup red cabbage chopped
  • 2 avocados chopped
  • 12 romaine leaves

Instructions

For the filling:

  1. Saute the onion in 1 Tbsp of olive oil for 3 minutes until translucent. Add the beans, corn and taco seasoning. Cook for 5 minutes until heated through.

For the pico de gallo:

  1. Combine all of the ingredients for the pico de gallo in a bowl. Set aside.

To serve:

  1. Spoon 3 Tbsp of filling into a romaine leaf. Top with the cabbage, pico de gallo, and avocado.

  2. Serve with lime edges.

 

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by Stephanie Dreyer
November 1, 2017
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DinnerLunchMain MealsMexican / LatinVegetables

Taco Stuffed Acorn Squash

Fall is here and I am loving the varieties of squash that greet me at my local Trader Joe’s. Just seeing those unique shaped beauties puts me in a fall state of mind. I didn’t particularly like squash when I was kid. I mean, it’s scary looking, and the texture can be off-putting to picky palates. As an adult, however, I crave the comforting taste of a sweet and savory stuffed delicata squash or the fun “pasta” dinner made with spaghetti squash.

This plant-based Taco Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe is reminiscent of the flavors of Fall with the spicy taste of Taco Tuesday! #vegan #dairyfree #meatless

Acorn squash is one of my favorites. It is the perfect vessel for stuffing or turning into a “bowl” of some kind. It’s subtle sweet flavor combines well with savory flavors, and is the star ingredient in a happy experiment that came to be this Taco Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe.

I was making myself lunch last Wednesday and opened the fridge to find some baked squash that I had batch cooked over the weekend. Sitting next to it was some leftover taco filling from the night before. I added my homemade pico de gallo, and came up with a quick and easy smoky, chipotle avocado sauce…and lunch was served!

This plant-based Taco Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe is reminiscent of the flavors of Fall with the spicy taste of Taco Tuesday! #vegan #dairyfree #meatless

This meal is very satisfying, but doesn’t leave you filling heavy. It is reminiscent of the flavors of Fall with the spicy taste of Taco Tuesday! I hope you’ll try it and let me know what you think.

This plant-based Taco Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe is reminiscent of the flavors of Fall with the spicy taste of Taco Tuesday! #vegan #dairyfree #meatless
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Taco Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squashes skin washed, cut in half lengthwise, and seeds and string removed

For the filling:

  • 1 package of meatless ground “beef”
  • 1 can black beans drain and reserve half the liquid
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2-3 tablespoons taco seasoning or more, if desired
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ cup water

For the pico de gallo:

  • 2 Roma tomatoes finely chopped
  • ½ yellow onion finely chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
  • ½ the juice of 1 lime or more if desired
  • Salt to taste

For the Smoky Avocado Sauce:

  • ½ -1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 1 avocado
  • ¼ cup water
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Drizzle each squash half with ¼ teaspoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place cut side up on a baking pan and roast 25-30 minutes, until tender. Set aside.
  2. While the squash roasts, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion. Saute for five minutes, until translucent.
  3. Add in the meatless ground “beef” and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the beans with the liquid
  4. Add in the taco seasoning and water. Stir well to combine. Reduce to simmer and allow to simmer 10-15 minutes until the filling becomes thick and the water is cooked through.
  5. While the meat is cooking, prepare the pico de gallo. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  6. Place all of the ingredients for the Smoky Avocado Sauce in a food processor. Pulse on low until combined and creamy. Add salt to taste.
  7. To assemble, scoop a generous amount of filling into the middle of each squash half. Top with the pico de gallo and a dollop or more of Smoky Avocado Sauce.

This meal is very satisfying, but doesn't leave you filling heavy. It is reminiscent of the flavors of Fall with the spicy taste of Taco Tuesday! I hope you'll try it and let me know what you think.

 

 

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by Stephanie Dreyer
October 4, 2017
DinnerMain MealsMexican / Latin2

Vegan Beef and Black Bean Tacos

Beyond Meat Beefy Crumbles are one of my favorite plant-based products on the market (and I promise, they aren’t paying me for this post!).  The texture is just like real beef and the flavor is fantastic.

 

These vegan beef and black bean tacos are meaty without the meat! Beyond Meat Beef Crumbles stand in for a delicious meatless taco.

I make these tacos every week for my family and they never miss the real beef. I love to serve these tacos topped with homemade pico de gallo and guacamole, (my son makes a delicious batch for us every week). They meat and bean mixture is scrumptious in a fried corn shell, but equally mouth-watering eaten in a crisp romaine leaf.

These vegan beef and black bean tacos are meaty without the meat! Beyond Meat Beef Crumbles stand in for a delicious meatless taco.

For more “meaty” recipes with Beyond Meat, check out my Beef Nachos, Beef and Cheese Taquitos, and Fiesta Dip.

 

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Vegan Beef & Black Bean Tacos

Ingredients

  • 1 package Beyond Beef Beefy Crumbles
  • 1 can black beans with liquid
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 3-4 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1/2 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a saute pan and add onion.  Cook about 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add in the Beyond Beef Beefy Crumbles.
  3. Drain half the liquid from the can of black beans and stir them into the beef mixture along with the remaining liquid.
  4. Sprinkle in the seasoning and mix to combine. Stir in the water.
  5. 5.Simmer on low for about 10 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
  6. Serve warm inside corn tortilla shells, topped with your favorite taco fillings.

These vegan beef and black bean tacos are meaty without the meat! Beyond Meat Beef Crumbles stand in for a delicious meatless taco.

 

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