Consumers eat billions of tacos each year; in fact, Canada’s Quesada Burritos & Tacos serves up more than 2 million of the tasty treats annually! In time for National Taco day, we asked the Mexican chain to share its most popular recipes to take tacos to the next level. —Vita Daily
Plant-Based Saucy Chipotle Tofu
½ cup Tomato Paste
2-3 Tbsp Canned Chipotle Peppers in adobo sauce (or more for spicier)
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Chile Powder
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Black Pepper
2 Tbsp Canola or Avocado Oil
1 ¾ cups Water
2 Packages (350 g each) Extra Firm Tofu
In a small bowl, mix together tomato paste, minced chipotle peppers, all of the spices and salt. In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat, then add the paste mixture. Heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly pour in the water and stir until combined. Bring to a gentle boil. Add the tofu and stir until combined. Cover with a lid or foil and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until sauce thickens and tofu is heated through; about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Serve with soft or hard shell tacos.
Spicy Chipotle Chicken
At Quesada, chipotle paste is made in-house, using dried Morita Chipotle Peppers. To make it easier for the home cook to prepare, this at-home recipe uses canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Perfect for making burritos, bowls, tacos or delicious nachos at home!
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced into small pieces
1 Tbsp canola oil
½ cup diced onion
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
¼-1/3 cup finely chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo paste (more or less to taste, depending how spicy you want it)
¼ cup water
In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook 2-3 minutes until they start to soften. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until chicken is almost done. Add chipotle peppers and water. Simmer until sauce thickens, the chicken cooked through, and coated with sauce. Adjust seasoning and enjoy!
Chipotle Tomato Salsa
Quesada’s Chipotle Tomato Salsa has a mild heat level and is enjoyed by everyone! This simple recipe can be made spicier by adding more chipotle peppers if you want more heat. Makes 2-3 cups.
5 medium tomatoes
1 ½ Tbsp canned chipotles in adobo sauce*
2 Tbsp diced cooking onion
1 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place tomatoes on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet and score an “x” into the tops of the tomatoes. Place in oven and roast for approximately 30 minutes, or until the tops are charred and tomatoes are soft. Remove from oven and cool. Place tomatoes and their juices into a blender. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until you have reached your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
Salsa Verde
This medium salsa has a bright, slightly acidic note from the tomatillos. It’s the perfect salsa to balance out rich ingredients like shredded meats and cheese. Makes 4 cups.
1 lb fresh tomatillos
1 ½ cups water
⅓ cup diced jalapenos
⅓ cup diced onion
⅓ cup chopped cilantro
1 ½ tsp salt
Wash tomatillos, remove outer husk, then rinse again. Quarter tomatillos and place in a medium pot with water. Cover, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered, for 10 minutes, or until soft. Cool in pot. Once completely cooled, pour tomatillos and liquid into a blender, then add remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
Salsa Roja
Salsa Roja is Quesada’s fiery-hot, bold salsa that not everyone can handle! If you love really spicy food, this is the one for you! Makes 3 cups.
5 medium tomatoes
¼ cup roasted and ground De Arbol chile peppers
1 ½ Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp dried oregano
¼ cup diced cooking onion
2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place tomatoes on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet and score an “x” into the tops of the tomatoes. Place in oven and roast for approximately 30 minutes, or until tops are charred and tomatoes are soft. Place tomatoes and their juices, along with the remaining ingredients, in a medium pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes to allow the flavours to meld. Cool completely and serve.
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