Description
Tofu Quesadillas are super easy to make! With just three ingredients, you'll have an amazing meal in just 5 to 10 minutes. Dunk them in some homemade vegan sour cream or guacamole!
Ingredients
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- 2 Large Tortillas (see Note 1)
- About 1 cup Vegan Cheese (see Note 2)
- About 1 cup Shredded Tofu OR 16 Oz Super Firm Tofu: You can make our easy Shredded Tofu recipe in advance or shred up a block of super firm tofu (the kind that comes vacuum sealed, or you can press firm tofu with a tofu press) for this recipe using a box grater and season to taste with your favorite spices or just a dash of salt if you have a great dipping sauce like Vegan Guacamole, Nut-Free Vegan Queso, or Tofu Sour Cream!
Instructions
- Prep: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat (if you do not have a nonstick skillet, you can lightly grease a large frying pan).
- Assemble: Place tortilla in the center and add a layer of vegan cheese (about 1/4 cup) to just one side of the tortilla. Add single layer of the shredded tofu (about 1/2 cup) and add a final layer of vegan cheese.
- Close: Use a large spatula to help fold over the uncovered side and press down to seal the quesadilla. Cook 3-5 minutes, making sure to carefully flip halfway through. If you feel comfortable (and have a big enough pan), you can assemble the other one now and cook them simultaneously to save time. If you do not do this, be careful when making more quesadillas afterward (this recipe makes two but can easily be scaled) as the pan will get hotter as time goes on and you may need to lower the heat to keep them from burning.
- Serve: Cut into triangles if desired and serve immediately with vegan guacamole with plenty of lime juice, vegan queso, or tofu sour cream.
- Store: Refrigerate leftover tofu quesadillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in a skillet or even the air fryer or toaster oven.
Notes
- Note 1: We used burrito sized tortillas to make this recipe, but if you want smaller quesadillas, you can use whatever size you have. Feel free to use corn tortillas if you prefer them; we just like flour tortillas a little better for tofu quesadillas. You can alternatively use your favorite wraps if you want.
- Note 2: We used a shredded vegan Mexican blend but you can use your favorite vegan cheese. We recommend shreds for easier melting, but you can use slices if that's all you have.
- Note 3: Prefer to make your own vegan cheese? Try our 5-minute Stretchy Vegan Mozzarella or 5-Minute Stretchy Vegan Cheddar. You could also try our Nut-Free Vegan Queso, our shreddable Vegan Cheddar Block Cheese, or take a look at any of our other vegan cheese recipes. Alternatively, you could use some refried beans or mashed potatoes!
- Note 4: You can make our easy Shredded Tofu recipe in advance or shred up a block of super firm tofu (the kind that comes vacuum sealed, or you can press firm tofu with a tofu press) for this recipe using a box grater and season to taste with your favorite spices. This IS a tofu quesadilla recipe, so we've featured our shredded tofu in the recipe, though you can absolutely shred or crumble your tofu and cook it in a pan (or don't if you don't mind the texture and flavor as-is). If you want to use something else, by all means do. Any type of vegan meat can be chopped up and added to a vegan quesadilla pretty easily!
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Mexican