Mushroom Tacos
Servings
2Serving size
3 tacosThis recipe can easily be multiplied and the taco filling makes good leftovers, hot or cold. It’s best to assemble the tacos just before eating.
Ingredients
| 1 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 large White or yellow onions (thinly sliced) |
| 1 pepper Poblano Pepper (seeded and thinly sliced) |
| 8 ounces Crimini mushrooms (sliced) |
| 1 tsp.. Smoked paprika |
| 1 tsp. Chili powder |
| 1/2 tsp.. Ground cumin |
| 1/8 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes (optional) |
| 1/8 tsp. Salt |
| 1/4 Cup Beer (or gluten-free beer) |
| 1/4 cup Water |
| 4 leaf outer Romaine lettuce (thinly sliced) |
| 6 tortilla, medium (approx 6 inch dia) Corn tortillas |
| 2 ounces Monterey jack cheese |
| 1/4 fruit without skin and seeds Avocados, raw |
Instructions
Add the onions and peppers and reduce the heat to medium.
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, tossing frequently.
Add the mushrooms and cook for about 10 minutes until the mushrooms are browned. Toss frequently.
Add the chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes and salt.
Cook for another 2 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add the beer and the water, stir, and cook for about 5 minutes until the liquid has evaporated.
Serve in tortillas topped with lettuce, avocado and cheese.
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Lactose
This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.
Recipe Notes
The crimini mushrooms are a great meaty, savory ingredient that are perfect for tacos. They have enough flavor to stand up to hot spices and if you like your tacos spicier, add a bit more chili powder or red pepper flakes. You can do that without overpowering the great umami flavor that the mushrooms bring to this recipe.
There is always the debate of whether to use crispy or soft corn tortillas. It doesn’t matter as long as they are corn tortillas. Because the ground cornmeal is a whole grain these tacos are really healthy (note the 10 grams of fiber in the nutrition facts). Soft or crispy – as long as they are corn and not flour tortillas (flour tortillas are nothing more than white bread which means they are basically the equivalent of sugar). Do check the sodium content as some of corn tortillas have added salt especially the national brands.