Tempeh tostadas
4 servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
1 | Clove garlic; minced | |
½ | Onion; chopped | |
½ | Red pepper; chopped | |
4 | ounces | Tempeh; crumbled |
½ | teaspoon | Ground cumin |
½ | teaspoon | Fresh oregano; chopped |
2 | teaspoons | New Mexico chili powder; (unsalted) |
¼ | cup | Light beer |
¼ | cup | Water |
1 | tablespoon | Tomato paste |
1 | teaspoon | Fresh lime juice |
4 | Corn tortillas | |
1 | large | Tomato; chopped |
2 | tablespoons | White or green onion; chopped |
1 | ounce | Queso Ranchero* ** |
¼ | cup | Grated carrots |
¼ | cup | Shredded beets |
3 | cups | Shredded romaine lettuce |
¼ | cup | Fresh cilantro; chopped |
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400ø F. Prepare filling and topping ingredients.
Lightly spray corn tortillas with cooking spray on both sides. Place tortillas on cookie sheet and bake for 5 minutes in hot oven. Turn once with metal tongs and bake another 5 minutes.
To prepare filling: Heat a nonstick skillet and lightly coat with cooking spray. Saute onion and bell pepper for 4 to 5 minutes or until translucent.
Add garlic and cook a few minutes more. Add crumbed tempeh and spices and saute 2 minutes over low heat. Add beer and /or water, tomato paste, and lime juice. Stir and remove from heat.
When shells are crispy and golden, spoon ¼ of the tempeh mixture on top of each tortilla and top with your choice of lettuce, tomato, onion, carrots, beets, cheese, and cilantro. Sprinkle with hot sauce.
Per serving: 141 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (18% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 82mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); ½ Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Recipe by: Chef Katherine Mathis, Hilton Head Health Institute Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.
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