Cauliflower, corn, and a roasted tomato red chile sauce come together to make 15-minute tacos that are perfect for Taco Tuesday!
I am not a fan of Tuesdays. In fact, I dislike them so much that it is a running joke at work that “Hannah hates Tuesdays.” Hear me out on this one. Mondays are rough because I do not want to go back to work after the weekend. However, Mondays are normally pretty busy because I am catching up on e-mails and voicemails from the weekend. As a result, they tend to go by rather quickly. Tuesdays, on the other hand, are generally one of the slower days, AND they are extremely far away from Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (my favorite days of the week). I have explained this reasoning to people before and they simple did not “get it,” but I have run across a few others who are also convinced that Tuesdays are just no bueno. I think that my fellow Tuesday-haters are pretty smart!
Despite my severe dislike for Tuesdays, I have come to realize that some Tuesdays are not all that bad. Tuesdays when I am on vacation are great. Tuesdays that are holidays are wonderful. Tuesdays spent with family and friends are even better. And… Tuesdays that involve tacos are the best! I have known that “Taco Tuesday” was a thing for a while now, but just recently began fully embracing the goodness of what that day means. It is almost as if Taco Tuesday was created for people like me who have a hatred for the second day of the work week. It is as if they knew we needed a little something extra to look forward to at the end of the day. Whoever invented Taco Tuesday is definitely someone who should be my friend.
Now the majority of Taco Tuesdays probably revolve around beef, chicken, or fish tacos for much of the world. However, my Taco Tuesday normally goes a little something like this: vegetarian refried beans, roasted chickpeas, or black beans. And while I love all three of these taco fillings, I decided to try something a bit different during my last Taco Tuesday celebration. I have had such fun turning cauliflower into so many buffalo “chicken” creations, that I realized how great of a substitute cauliflower truly is for dishes that normally call for chicken. My love for buffalo cauliflower dishes has not dissipated, but this time around I wanted to make something Mexican-inspired. Enter tacos made with cauliflower!
You know that I could not just throw some cauliflower into a taco shell, though. I honestly think that would taste horrendous. Instead, I had to find a quick and easy way to flavor it up. Originally I thought about roasting the cauliflower with regular taco seasoning. But when I was standing in the Mexican aisle of Whole Foods, I found something that I thought would be even better: Frontera’s New Mexico Taco Skillet Sauce. Sure, this was not quite as fancy or elaborate as seasoning the cauliflower myself. But did I really need to be worried about being fancy when it came to tacos? I don’t think so.
Easy 15-Minute Cauliflower and Corn Tacos
Vegan + Gluten-Free
Serves 2 to 4*
*Two for me, but with leftover filling. You could easily serve three to four with additional shells and toppings!
Ingredients
water, for cooking
1/8 cup red onion, diced
1 small/medium head of cauliflower, chopped into bite-size pieces
2/3 cup roasted corn (I used pre-roasted from Whole Foods, but frozen roasted corn would work too!)
8 oz Frontera New Mexico Taco Skillet Sauce (they have other taco skillet sauces that would work great, as well)
6 corn or flour taco shells
shredded lettuce
diced tomatoes
salsa
Directions
1. Line a large skillet with a thin layer of water and heat over medium-high heat. Once hot, lower the heat to medium and add onion to the pan. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, or until softened. Add additional water, as necessary.
2. Add chopped cauliflower to the pan. Cover with a lid and steam for approximately 5 minutes.
3. Once the cauliflower has been steamed, stir in the corn and the skillet sauce. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your liking.
4. While the taco filling is simmering, prepare your favorite taco toppings and heat your taco shells in the microwave or oven.
5. Once your filling is prepared, it is time to stuff your tacos! I compiled mine in the following order: shell, lettuce, taco filling, salsa, and tomatoes.
These tacos were quick, easy, and incredibly flavorful. They were truly everything that I had hoped for and more. When you are trying out new creations, you never quite know how they will turn it. I am definitely counting these tacos as a BIG TIME success!
If this is what my table looked like every Tuesday, I would not be mad. Heck, I wouldn’t be mad if I saw these tacos appear on a Wednesday or Thursday, either. It is a good thing that I only cook for myself and almost always have leftovers!
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I’m a sucker for a new taco recipe – I’ll have to try this!
You and me both! Let me know what you think 🙂
I love fun taco recipes! Pinned!
Thank you Debbie! You can never go wrong with tacos, right? 😉
Yea, there’s nothing too great about Tuesdays….but I hate Wednesdays and Thursdays the most!
At least there is taco Tuesday 😉
That’s so funny that you said that. My co-worker HATES Thursdays and I always tell him he is crazy 😉 Now there is another person that I know who dislikes them!!
I used to have piano lessons on Tuesdays. I’d rarely practice (oopsies) so I hated every Tuesday for 9 years…. kind of hard to shake the “Tuesday sucks” feeling off after a decade! Tacos make anything better though, and stuffing some unexpected veggies in there makes even tacos better!
Haha, that is too funny!!! I used to take piano lessons but I don’t really remember hating them THAT much 😉 As an adult I still love to play the piano, but my skills have GREATLY diminished. Apparently I need to practice up!
Yum! We need to get together for taco Tuesday sometime!!
Um, we sure do!!! It has been WAY too long since we have eaten tacos together! 🙁
These look delicious! Love the cauliflower taco idea!
Thank you, Liz! They are random, but they are deeeelicious!
I love Taco Tuesday! This recipe looks like a great meat-free taco alternative. I’m always on the look-out for those!
Thank you, Stacie! I hope you try these the next time you celebrate Taco Tuesday 🙂
We did taco Monday here, so this might have to wait a bit. I like the combo you used here though! I almost never cook with cauliflower, but I’ve been trying to get Eleanor to eat it. I bet tacos would do the trick 🙂
I bet they would! I am not a fan of raw cauliflower at all, but if you cook it and season it up then I love it!!
These sound fab! Love that they’re so simple to put together & that they’re veggies-only 🙂
Sometimes we just need some simplicity in our lives, don’t you think?? 🙂
I agree – Tuesdays are no fun. .. but taco tuesday makes it better. And this recipe looks delicious!!
Thank you, Katie! I am glad to hear that I am not the only one who gets the Tuesday Blues. Tacos definitely make them better, though 🙂
You’re so creative! I would never think to do this, but it looks absolutely delicious! I always use TVP or just rice & beans and this is a great change up!
Thank you! I happen to think that rice and beans are AMAZING, so I bet they are fantastic in tacos 🙂
I love Tacos! Will have to try these soon. I’m hosting a Whole Foods Market Giveaway on the blog hope you can join the fun. (http://icecreamandfrenchfries.blogspot.com/)
Thanks Tiara! I will check that out!
My favorite veggies are broc and cauli! Love this recipe and Taco Tuesdays are the best 🙂
If those are your favorite vegetables then it sounds to me like you NEED to make these! 😉
That looks really good! I have to admit I was a little skeptical, but I want to try it. I bet it is good as a taco salad too!
That is an awesome idea, Leah! This would be SO good in a taco salad. I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of that!
Frontera sauces are the best! These looks amazing, especially in those adorable little taco holders 🙂
They are so good, aren’t they? And yes… I have been looking for a reason to use those holders. I knew I bought them for a reason 😉
These look really yummy! I’m surprised that there’s cauliflower in there! =)
Not your traditional taco filler, huh? I promise it is unexpected but good!!
These look great!
I used to be a school dietitian and I planned the menus. I started doing Taco Tuesdays at the high school and it became the most popular day of the week!
Oh my gosh, I can see why! Who doesn’t like tacos??
Yum! <3 Definitely pinned! This looks so good! <3
Thanks so much, Farrah! Let me know if you try them 🙂
Yum! I love cauliflower, although I’m a soft swell girl;)
Nothing wrong with that! Soft shell tacos are amaaaaazing too!
You had me at tacos!
And I’m a Tuesday hater too. It is day I’m most likely to feel overwhelmed!
Ahh, yes! Another Tuesday hater! I’m glad I am not the only one. At least we have tacos to make them better!
This looks soo good!! I’ll have to try this recipe soon!
Thank you, Olivia! Let me know if you do!
Hi Hannah! I hear you on Tuesdays. Not a huge fan of them either. However, these tacos sound fabulous. My hubby and I make tacos most Sundays, and if I beg and plead, he may consider subbing out the meat for cauliflower. Great work! Thanks for sharing:)
I hope he says YES! Even if he doesn’t, I say go for it one of these Sundays 😉
I would totally try this. This looks like it tastes so good.
They are delicious! I love them so much that I am actually making them again tomorrow night 🙂
Those go look great! It’s been awhile since I’ve had tacos. We love veggies around our house to.
If you love veggies AND you love tacos, you would adore these! Let me know if you make them 🙂
These look awesome! I love trying out creative veggie taco recipes. And cauliflower really is such a good meat substitute – who knew?!
Cauliflower has definitely become one of my favorite substitutes for chicken. It’s amazing how versatile it is!
I’m totally with you on the Tuesday thing!!! These look DELICIOUS!!!
I’m glad I am not the only one who thinks Tuesdays are just plain annoying. Good thing we have tacos to make them better!