Chipotle Vegan Burritos with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
These Chipotle Vegan Burritos pack a one-two protein and fiber punch, with a filling of vegan sausage and tempeh. All of this healthy goodness is complemented by a salsa of fresh vegetables. Dip the burritos in a cheesy red pepper sauce for even more deliciousness at breakfast or lunch.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main/Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican fusion
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 10 burritos
Calories: 168kcal
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup cilantro (finely chopped)
- 2 large cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ pound cremini mushrooms
- 14 oz vegan chipotle sausage (any brand is fine)
- 8 oz tempeh (crumbled)
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil or any neutral oil
- Salt to taste
- 10 whole wheat tortillas
For zucchini-tomato salsa:
- 1 medium zucchini (finely diced)
- 1 lage tomato (deseeded and diced)
- 1 small onion (finely diced)
- Juice of ½ lime
- 1 jalapeno (or other green pepper, deseeded if you want less heat, and minced)
- Salt to taste
For roasted red pepper sauce:
- 1 large roasted red pepper (I used a jarred kind, but you can certainly roast your own)
- ¼ cup raw cashews
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- Salt to taste
To make the sausage-tempeh stuffing, heat the oil in a wok or a large skillet. Add the onions, garlic and cilantro and saute until the onions start to brown.
Add the mushrooms and cook for a few more minutes until the mushrooms loose all moisture.
Add the chipotle sausage and the tempeh and continue to stir-fry about five minutes more. Check salt and add more if needed.
Make the roasted red pepper sauce:
Assemble the burrito:
To assemble the burrito, place some of the sausage tempeh stuffing in the center and top with some salsa.
Gather up the sides of the burrito and then roll. I like wrapping one end in aluminum foil to make it easier for little hands to handle the burrito without dropping the filling.
Serve the roasted red pepper sauce on the side.
Serving: 1burrito | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Potassium: 429mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg