Keto Vegan Tofu Ground Beef
How to Make It
Step 1
Start with a full block of tofu, and remove as much excess water as you can from it without breaking it. Use paper towels to absorb liquid from the sides and top. Gently press down on the top of the tofu to continue releasing liquid until most of it is gone. Then, use your fingers to break the tofu up into crumbly pieces that resemble “ground beef” in a large mixing bowl. If excess liquid pools at the bottom of the bowl, drain it off when you’re done crumbling the tofu.
Step 2
Season the ground tofu with salt, pepper, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and worcestershire sauce. For the rest of the recipe, you can use a utensil to mix the tofu in the bowl. At your discretion, you can cover and store the tofu in your refrigerator to marinate, but you may continue on immediately to cook it. Heat the olive oil in a wide pan over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned tofu to the pan, and stir it around briefly in the oil.
Step 3
Let the tofu cook on one side until it starts to char and crisp up to mimic grilled ground beef. Once it’s cooked, start stirring and rotating the ground tofu around in the pan as it continues cooking on high heat. If you like the crispy texture, you can continue the process of letting it cook for longer before stirring it. Adjust the heat as necessary to complete cooking the ground tofu to your liking – about 10 minutes. The suggested serving is about 2 ounces of prepared ground tofu.
Ingredients
- Tofu, raw (not silken), not cooked, extra firm, not drained – 14 oz
- Salt – 0.25 tsp
- Black pepper – 0.25 tsp
- Cumin, ground – 0.5 tsp
- Onion powder – 0.25 tsp
- Garlic powder – 0.25 tsp
- Paprika – 0.5 tsp
- Worcestershire sauce – 2 tsp
- Olive Or Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 1 tbsp