Tofu & Cheese Tostadas

Tofu & Cheese Tostadas

#Fiber Powered #Tex-Mex #Quick

🥘 Ingredients

  • beef stock concentrate
    1 unit
  • chili powder
    1 tsp
  • cilantro (roughly chopped)
    1 bunch
  • flour tortillas
    2
  • green bell pepper (sliced into strips)
    1
  • hot sauce
    1 tbsp
  • lime (quartered)
    1
  • mexican cheese blend
    ½ cup
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • onion (halved, peeled, and sliced)
    1
  • pepper
  • salt
  • sour cream
    2 tbsp
  • southwest spice blend
    1 tsp
  • tofu
    1 unit
  • tomato (diced)
    1
  • water

🍳 Cookware

  • medium bowl
  • small bowl
  • large pan
  • baking sheet
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Prepare tomato , cilantro , onion , lime , and green bell pepper .
    tomato: 1 (diced), cilantro: 1 bunch (roughly chopped), onion: 1 (halved, peeled, and sliced), lime: 1 (quartered), green bell pepper: 1 (sliced into strips)
  2. 2
    In a medium bowl , combine diced tomato, chopped cilantro, finely chopped onion (about 2 tbsp), juice from half the lime, and a pinch of salt and pepper . Set aside.
    salt, pepper
  3. 3
    In a small bowl , combine sour cream with as much hot sauce as you like. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt.
    sour cream: 2 tbsp, hot sauce: 1 tbsp, water
  4. 4
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add tofu , southwest spice blend , chili powder , and a few big pinches of salt. Cook, breaking up tofu into pieces, until browned ⏱️ 4 minutes .
    olive oil: 2 tbsp, tofu: 1 unit, southwest spice blend: 1 tsp, chili powder: 1 tsp
  5. 5
    Once tofu is browned, add bell pepper, sliced onion, and a pinch of salt to pan. Cook, stirring, until veggies are tender and tofu is cooked through ⏱️ 5 minutes .
  6. 6
    Add beef stock concentrate and ¼ cup water. Simmer until thickened ⏱️ 1 minute . Season with salt; remove pan from heat and set aside.
    beef stock concentrate: 1 unit
  7. 7
    Drizzle flour tortillas with olive oil; brush or rub to coat all over. Arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer. Gently prick each tortilla in a few places with a fork.
    flour tortillas: 2
  8. 8
    Bake on top rack, flipping halfway through, until lightly golden ⏱️ 4 minutes per side. Watch carefully as tortillas brown quickly.
  9. 9
    Divide tortillas between plates; evenly sprinkle with mexican cheese blend . Top with tofu mixture, salsa, and crema. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
    mexican cheese blend: ½ cup