Spicy mushroom tacos with mouth-watering jalapeno sauce


Who doesn't love taco tuesday? And... tacos pretty much any day? When I want to take a break from veggie meatless crumbles, I run over to this delicious mushroom recipe! This mushroom filling is bursting with flavor and perfect for dinner, a snack, or a late night craving.


Mushroom Filling:
1 c chopped mushrooms
3 large cloves of garlic (1 tbsp chopped)
1/4 c chopped yellow onion
1 tbsp earth balance butter
1 tsp taco seasoning
1/4 tsp Trader Joe’s everything but the elote seasoning .
Instant Pickled Onions:
1 tsp oil
1/2 small red onion
3/4 tsp taco seasoning
1 lime
Taco Sauce:
1/2 c sour cream (you can increase this if you find the sauce too rich or spicy!)
1/2 c mayonnaise
1.5 tbsp sriracha
2 tbsp pickled jalapeño brine
2 tbsp pickled jalapeño
1/4 tsp onion, garlic, and cumin powder
1/8 tsp paprika
Pinch of salt (optional)
1/8 tsp cayenne 1/4 tsp of red chili powder (add up to 1 tsp depending on how spicy you want it)
Additional Toppings:
Avocado and red cabbage is a must!
Taco Shells:
Tortillas
Tapatio hot sauce
Earth balance butter

Mushroom Filling:
Sauté onions in butter until translucent and then add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
Add taco seasoning and Trader Joe's seasoning, cook on low for a minute and then add in mushrooms
Sauté until all water has released and the mixture is dry.
Instant Pickled Onions:
sauté onions in oil until translucent and then add in lime juice. The color should
turn bright pink!
Add in taco seasoning and sauté until onions have wilted
Taco sauce:
Simply toss all ingredients into a food processor, and you're done!
Taco Shells:
Create a mixture of hot sauce and melted butter in a 1:1 ratio, and coat your tortillas generously with this sauce. Fry the tortillas on a pan until slightly crispy.