VEGETARIAN TACO BOATS
Vegetarian Taco Boats are easy to make, delicious and excellent as a meal for Taco Nights or as appetizer or starter option for any get together parties. What I like about this recipe is that it comes together in a matter of few minutes as the boat shells are ready. Make the filling with canned beans and corn and ready salsa or homemade one.
Ingredients
- 12 ready made mini taco boats
- 1½ cups black or red beans cooked
- 1 cups sweet corn cooked
- ½ cup mushrooms chopped
- ½ cup onion chopped
- ½ cup bell pepper diced
- ¼ cup olives sliced
- ⅓ cup tomato salsa
- 1 tsp chipotle powder
- 1 tsp cumIn powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro/coriander chopped
- ½ cup cheese grated
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup salsa or gucamole
Instructions
PREPARATION OF THE TACO BOATS
- Preheat the oven to 175ºC.
- Arrange the boats on a baking sheet or tray.
- Bake them for 10 minutes or till they appear golden brown.
- Remove them from the oven. Cool the boats on a wire rack.
- Store them in an airtight container if you are not using them immediately.
PREPARATION OF THE FILLING
- Heat oil in a wide pan over medium low heat.
- When it is hot, add chopped onion and bell pepper if using any.
- Stir fry them for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chopped mushrooms.
- Stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add beans, corn, olives, cumin, chipotle powders and salt. Mix well.
- Add ⅓ cup tomato salsa.
- Cook the mixture for 2-3 minutes. The mixture should not be runny.
- Add cilantro and mix well.
BAKE THE TACO BOATS
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Arrange the mini boats on a baking tray.
- Fill the boats with the prepared filling.
- Add grated cheese on top.
- Bake the boats for 7-10 minutes or till the cheese melts.
- Serve the boats with sour cream, tomato salsa and/or guacamole on the side.
Notes
- Add filling ingredients of your choice.
- You can use ready made salsa sauce if you like.
- For softer taco boats don't bake them without the filling. However, they are easier
- to hold without making any mess especially if served as finger food.
- Prepare the filling a day ahead and store in a container in the fridge.
- Can make the boats crispy a day ahead. Store them in an airtight container.