Walnut Taco Meat
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add chopped onions to a food processor.
- 2Process the onions until finely minced.
- 3Add black beans to the food processor.
- 4Add walnuts to the food processor.
- 5Add tomato paste and taco seasoning to the food processor.
- 6Process all ingredients until a crumbly mixture forms, resembling ground meat.
- 7Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 8Bake the mixture in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 2:50 minutes.
- 9Remove from the oven and use a spatula to break up the mixture into smaller pieces.
- 10Serve the walnut taco meat in a taco shell.
Ingredients
- onion
- black beans
- walnuts
- tomato paste
- taco seasoning
- garlic
Equipment
food processorbaking sheetparchment paperspatulaovenspoon
Tips
- The secret ingredient is walnuts, which give it a fatty mouthfeel like real taco meat.
- Black beans add protein and fiber.
- Tomato paste and taco seasoning give it a savory taco flavor.
- Can be used anywhere you would use regular taco meat, such as tacos, taquitos, quesadillas, and nachos.