Would you believe that there’s never been a taco or burrito recipe on I Love Vegan? With Cinco de Mayo quickly approaching and a taco recipe loong over due, today I’m finally going to share my go-to taco recipe!
After going vegan, burritos and tacos became a lot more popular in our house. The options are limitless and plant-based foods just seem to fare well in a tortilla. Today’s recipe is my version of a Taco Bell-style 7 layer burrito, except it’s vegan and it’s a taco (but who am I kidding, you can totally wrap these up and make ’em into burritos too!)
So here’s what makes up these vegan 7 layer tacos:
Seasoned rice & beans
Vegan cheese
Guacamole
Salsa
Tomatoes
Shredded lettuce
Equal parts black beans and short grain rice seasoned with a flavourful mix of sautéed garlic, onion, tomatoes, paprika and chili powder make up the filling for these tacos. I like to switch up the base depending on what I have on hand. Usually I prefer rice + beans or beans + veggie “beef” (Gardein’s Beefless Ground is perfect!) for these 7 layer tacos but any mixture of beans/lentils/rice/veggie “beef” will work just fine.
You’ll notice my pictures also include red onion and cilantro, both of those ingredients are included in the guacamole, so it’s really not necessary to add any extra (it was really more of a photo thing.) But of course, feel free to go crazy with the toppings! Make it an 8, 9, or 10 layer burrito! Go crazy! Enjoy!
Vegan 7 Layer Tacos
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 6 -8 tacos
Vegan 7 layer tacos loaded with seasoned rice & black beans, vegan cheese, guacamole, salsa, tomatoes, and shredded lettuce.
Ingredients
Taco Filling
- 1 tbsp canola, coconut or olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 large red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 1/3 cup Daiya Cheddar Style Shreds
Tacos & Toppings
- 6-8 small flour tortillas
- 1 recipe Taco Filling
- 1/2 cup Daiya Cheddar Style Shreds
- salsa (I used Que Pasa's Medium Salsa)
- 1-2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 recipe Guacamole
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- Optional: cilantro, sliced jalapeño, sliced red onion
Instructions
Taco Filling
- Heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until onion is almost translucent.
- Add paprika, chili powder, salt and chopped tomato. Cook until mixture is thick and most of the moisture from the tomatoes has evaporated.
- Mash 1/4 of the black beans before mixing them into the seasoned onion/garlic/tomato mixture. Stir in the rice. Add cheese and stir until cheese is melted. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Assembling Tacos
- Fill warm tortillas with 1/4-1/3 cup taco filling, sprinkle with Daiya (microwave to melt if desired.) Top with a thin layer of salsa, chopped tomatoes, a generous amount of guacamole and plenty of lettuce. Enjoy!
Courses Main Course
Cuisine Vegan
Yummy! I love vegan tacos 🙂 Will definitely try these next time!
Thanks Bernadette! Hope you love them!
These look absolutely beautiful! They also sound delicious!!! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Carrie!
Yum! Can’t go wrong with tacos or burritos, and these look delish! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Kimberley!
Yum! I’ve been craving Mexican lately and these look so fantastic. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Justine!
These look yummy! Thanks for posting.
Thanks Colleen!
These sound perfect for when summer comes back around here! I love bean tacos and they’re such a great way to meet all the needs of my vegan, gluten-free partner (we just go with corn tortillas).
Oh yes, they’d be delicious with corn tortillas too!
Aren’t tortillas made with lard?
Traditionally yes, but most store-bought tortillas do not contain lard. You’ve just got to check the ingredients!