Cheesy Tofu & Green Pepper Tostadas

Cheesy Tofu & Green Pepper Tostadas

🥘 Ingredients

  • Mexican cheese blend
    1 c
  • Southwest Spice Blend
    2 tbsp
  • black pepper
  • chicken stock concentrate
    2 unit
  • chili powder
    2 tsp
  • cilantro
    ½ oz
  • cooking oil
    2.667 tbsp
  • flour tortillas
    12 unit
  • hot sauce
    2 tsp
  • lime
    2
  • long green pepper
    2
  • red onion
    1
  • salt
  • smoky red pepper crema
    1/2 c
  • tofu
    2 unit
  • tomato
    2

🍳 Cookware

  • small bowl
  • large pan
  • baking sheet
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the red onion ; finely chop remaining half until you have 2 TBSP (for 4 servings, thinly slice whole onion; finely chop a few slices until you have 3 TBSP). Dice tomato . Roughly chop cilantro . Quarter lime . Halve, core, and thinly slice long green pepper into strips.
    red onion: 1, tomato: 2, cilantro: ½ oz, lime: 2, long green pepper: 2
  2. 2
    In a small bowl , combine chopped onion, tomato, cilantro, juice from half the lime, and a pinch of salt and black pepper .
    salt, black pepper
  3. 3
    Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add tofu ; season with Southwest Spice Blend , salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.
    cooking oil: 2.667 tbsp, tofu: 2 unit, Southwest Spice Blend: 2 tbsp
  4. 4
    Heat a drizzle of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced onion and green pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 5-7 minutes. Season with chili powder , salt, and pepper. Stir in chicken stock concentrate , cooked tofu, and ¼ cup water. Cook until mixture is thickened and saucy, 1-2 minutes. TIP: If mixture seems dry, add another splash of water.
    chili powder: 2 tsp, chicken stock concentrate: 2 unit
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, drizzle flour tortillas with 1 TBSP oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings); brush or rub to coat all over. Arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer (for 4, divide between 2 baking sheets). Gently prick each tortilla in a few places with a fork. Toast on top rack, carefully flipping tortillas halfway through, until lightly golden, 4-5 minutes per side. (For 4, toast on top and middle racks, flipping tortillas and swapping rack positions halfway through toasting.) TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning.
    flour tortillas: 12 unit
  6. 6
    Divide tortillas between plates; evenly sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend . Top with tofu and veggies, smoky red pepper crema , pico de gallo, and hot sauce to taste. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
    Mexican cheese blend: 1 c, smoky red pepper crema: 1/2 c, hot sauce: 2 tsp