Tortillas Galore by Faith Escher
Tuesday is one of my favorite nights of the week! Monday night I am preparing for the full week ahead and resting from the weekend, and wednesday night is usually my busiest night of the week, full of homework and meetings. So Tuesday night is my mid-week reprieve where I can be intentional about cooking, catch up on my to do list, work on projects, do some reading, or spend quality time with someone in my life. Another reason I love Tuesday, is because taco Tuesday specials are observed in LA far and wide, which means that Tuesday is a great opportunity to save on one of my favorite foods. And because so many people love tacos, it often turns into a group event where I get to spend time with amazing people.
What started out as Taco Tuesday for me slowly metamorphosed into tortilla Tuesday, because I kept wanting to explore new foods and flavors! I went from only getting tacos, to getting a taco salad, a burrito or tostadas! I love the idea of having a weekly theme one night of the week so that I can explore and refine the art of crafting delicious tortilla central dishes. This week’s shopping list is a collection of some of my favorite dishes that I have gathered from a myriad of talented cooks! Whether you decide to eat them all this week, or whether you make one of these dishes for the next five tuesdays, I hope that you will enjoy them as much as I do!
Tortillas Galore
Total Budget: $100 or less
All recipes serve 4
NOTE: Garlic (2) = how many recipes the ingredient garlic is used in. For example, “Garlic (2)” means we will be using garlic in two of our recipes for this week.
The Shopping List For All 5 Dinners
* Whole foods has some amazing vegan sauces in the refrigerated and prepared meals section, in the same area where they keep their hummus. There are different kinds of vegan sour cream, but the one I usually purchase is the cashew variety. Cashews make a rich and creamy topping that is a little different from traditional sour cream, but lighter and more flavorful!
$65.00 – $80.00 *Prices may fluctuate depending on tax, store, sale and season. I paid $78.83 this week.
If you followed us last week you already have the following; however, if this is your first week you will need to make these additional purchases (appx $13.95) or substitute with ingredients you have in your cupboard.
Recipe No. 1
Black Bean Tostadas | Cook Time: 50 minutes
Source: Veg Kitchen by Nava | Link to instructions
Note: Feel free to be creative with your toppings! If you love making salsa go ahead and make some fresh salsa, or if you like sour cream you can experiment with making some homemade cashew cream or try a new brand of vegan sour cream.
Recipe No. 2
Vegan Black Bean Enchiladas | Cook Time: Under 1 hour
Source: Foodie by Trendeing Blog by Jenna Garcia | Link to instructions
1 recipe enchilada sauce (see below)
Note: This recipe is one of my very favorites from our very own Trendeing.com Foodie Blog writer, Jenna Garcia! Also note that she used frozen roasted corn kernels, I used the brand from Trader Joe’s–they come in a 16 oz bag and are delicious!
Recipe No. 3
Better Than Chipotle Vegan Burrito | Cook Time: Under 45 minutes
Source: Raw Till Whenever by Hannah Janish | Link to Instructions
Note: *Instead of using the vegan cheese sauce I just added some of the vegan daiya cheddar cheese from the shopping list.
Recipe No. 4
Vegan Tortilla Soup | Cook Time: 35-45 minutes
Source: Oh She Glows | Link to instructions
Note: *I also used frozen corn kernels for this recipe. Be sure to defrost or heat them before adding them to this dish though! **This recipe link provides an additional recipe for tortilla sticks, but I just purchased tortilla chips and split the bag between this recipe and the next recipe–the nacho plate.
Recipe No. 5
Loaded Vegan Nacho Plate | Cook Time: 30 minutes
Source: Ilovevegan.com by Brittany | Link to instructions
Note: Hummus is one of my new favorite toppings! I love adding humus to burritos, sandwiches, nachos, or dipping chips. With this recipe you can use plain hummus, garlic hummus, or my favorite, red bell pepper hummus.
From taquitos to burritos, Tortilla Tuesday has become an enjoyable routine for me, whether I am out and about or cooking at home. I hope you enjoy this week’s collection of tortilla central dishes!
References
Brittany, & I Love Vegan. (N.D.). Loaded Vegan Nacho Plate. Retrieved April 19, 2017, from
www.ilovevegan.com website: http://www.ilovevegan.com/loaded-vegan-nacho-plate/
Garcia, J. (2017, April 3). Vegan Black Bean Enchiladas. Retrieved April 19, 2017, from
www.trending.com/foodie-blog website: https://www.trendeing.com/foodie-blog/2017/4/3/vegan-black-bean-enchiladas
Janish, H. (2015, August 31). Better than Chipotle Vegan Burrito. Retrieved April 19, 2017, from
www.RawTillWhenever.com website: http://www.rawtillwhenever.com/better-than-chipotle-vegan-burrito/
Nava, & Veg Kitchen. (2014). Black Bean Tostadas. Retrieved April 19, 2017, from
www.vegkitchen.com website: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/black-bean-tostadas/
Oh She Glows. (N.D.). Vegan Tortilla Soup. Retrieved April 19, 2017, from ohsheglows.com
website: http://ohsheglows.com/2011/08/30/vegan-tortilla-soup/
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