Name: Smokey veggie chilli tacos recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 350g pack Quorn mince; 150ml soured cream, to serve; 100g Cheddar, grated, to serve

By GoodtoKnow

published 2 July 2019

in Recipes

This mouth-watering smokey veggie chilli tacos recipe is so easy to make and tastes delicious too. Triple tested: Lose the 'carne' from your chilli by using Quorn instead of beef mince and save pounds and cals! We guarantee you'll love it. Brought to you by Essentials magazine. This recipe serves 4 people and takes around 40 mins to prepare and make. It's a great way to serve your chilli if you're bored of the same old rice or salad. This recipe uses Quorn mince which means its suitable for vegetarians. The smoky flavour works wonders with the Quorn mince. Don't forget to serve with soured cream, guacamole and salsa.

Ingredients

350g pack Quorn mince
150ml soured cream, to serve
100g Cheddar, grated, to serve

Check you've got

2tbsp olive oil
2 red onions, chopped
1 red chilli, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
1⁄2tsp smoked paprika
2x400g tins chopped tomatoes
1tsp dark brown sugar
125ml red wine
420g can mixed beans, rinsed and drained
350g chopped frozen vegetables
135g pack taco shells

WEIGHT CONVERTER

I want to convert...

grams

cups

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan, on a medium heat, and fry the onion, chilli and garlic for about 10 mins until softened.
Add the Quorn, paprika, tomatoes, sugar and wine, season and simmer for 10-15 mins. Add the beans and vegetables and cook for a further 5 mins.
Season to taste, then spoon into the taco shells and serve with the soured cream and grated Cheddar cheese.

Top Tip for making Smokey veggie chilli tacos

Use any leftover chilli to make a veggie lasagne - layer up with lasagne sheets and cheese sauce. Bake for 30 mins until cooked through.

Trusted, informative, and empathetic – GoodToKnow is the ultimate online destination for parents. At GoodtoKnow, our mission is 'simple': we're trying to make sense of parenthood. On the site, you'll find everything you need for a happy, healthy family life. Our huge archive of content includes more than 18,000 articles and 1,500 how-to videos. These include expert-backed advice features on parenting, dealing with relationship changes after having a baby, self-care for mums and managing your family finances. We also feature tried-and-tested product reviews and buying recommendations for every stage of family life - from prams and Moses baskets to birthday gifts and top toys.