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Smoky Tofu Tortillas – Quick & Easy Weeknight Dinner
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Jul 18, 2025
Looking for a fast, flavorful, and satisfying meal? This Quick and Easy Smoky Tofu Tortillas Recipe is your perfect solution for busy weeknights! These tortillas are filled with smoky, seasoned tofu, sautéed peppers, and a splash of lime, all wrapped in a warm tortilla. It’s a plant-based meal that’s high in protein, full of bold flavors, and comes together in just 20 minutes. Why You’ll Love This Tofu Tortilla Recipe: Quick to Make – Done in under 30 minutes. Healthy & Vegan-Friendly – Great source of plant-based protein. Customizable – Add your favorite toppings like avocado, salsa, or vegan cheese. Perfect for Meal Prep – Make extra and enjoy leftovers! Cooking Tip: Use smoked paprika and a dash of chili powder to enhance the tofu’s flavor. Press the tofu well for best texture and crisp edges! Whether you’re a vegan, vegetarian, or just tofu-curious, this easy smoky tofu tortilla recipe is sure to become a regular in your dinner rotation.
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These smoky tofu tortillas are so
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These smoky tofu tortillas are so
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These smoky tofu tortillas are so freaking good. They're also really easy
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freaking good. They're also really easy
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freaking good. They're also really easy to make and come together in just 15
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to make and come together in just 15
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to make and come together in just 15 minutes, so they're perfect for a weekn
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minutes, so they're perfect for a weekn
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minutes, so they're perfect for a weekn night dinner. You can even make them
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night dinner. You can even make them
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night dinner. You can even make them ahead of time and reheat them. They're
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ahead of time and reheat them. They're
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ahead of time and reheat them. They're great for meal prepping. We're going to
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great for meal prepping. We're going to
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great for meal prepping. We're going to start by marinating some tofu. I like a
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start by marinating some tofu. I like a
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start by marinating some tofu. I like a Mexican blend cheese, but again, use
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Mexican blend cheese, but again, use
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Mexican blend cheese, but again, use whatever you like. Once the cheese is
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whatever you like. Once the cheese is
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whatever you like. Once the cheese is evenly distributed, we're going to roll
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evenly distributed, we're going to roll
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evenly distributed, we're going to roll the tortillas up and then tuck it in so
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the tortillas up and then tuck it in so
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the tortillas up and then tuck it in so that they don't unravel in the cooking
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that they don't unravel in the cooking
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that they don't unravel in the cooking process. I like to use a high smoke
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process. I like to use a high smoke
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process. I like to use a high smoke point oil like avocado oil or rice oil.
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point oil like avocado oil or rice oil.
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point oil like avocado oil or rice oil. In a pan on medium heat, add your tofu
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In a pan on medium heat, add your tofu
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In a pan on medium heat, add your tofu and cook it until it's nice and crispy
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and cook it until it's nice and crispy
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and cook it until it's nice and crispy on all sides. They're crispy, they're
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on all sides. They're crispy, they're
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on all sides. They're crispy, they're smoky, they're cheesy, and they're
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smoky, they're cheesy, and they're
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smoky, they're cheesy, and they're packed with protein. Once the tofu is
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packed with protein. Once the tofu is
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packed with protein. Once the tofu is cooked through, you can set it aside.
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cooked through, you can set it aside.
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cooked through, you can set it aside. These tortillas are so good. They're
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These tortillas are so good. They're
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These tortillas are so good. They're also really easy to make and come
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also really easy to make and come
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also really easy to make and come together in just 15 minutes, so they're
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together in just 15 minutes, so they're
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together in just 15 minutes, so they're perfect for a weekn night dinner. You
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perfect for a weekn night dinner. You
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perfect for a weekn night dinner. You can even make them ahead of time and
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can even make them ahead of time and
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can even make them ahead of time and reheat them. They're great for meal
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reheat them. They're great for meal
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reheat them. They're great for meal prepping. You're going to bake the
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prepping. You're going to bake the
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prepping. You're going to bake the tortillas in a 400°ree oven for about 10
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tortillas in a 400°ree oven for about 10
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tortillas in a 400°ree oven for about 10 minutes or until they're golden brown
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minutes or until they're golden brown
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minutes or until they're golden brown and crispy. Press tofu is best because
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and crispy. Press tofu is best because
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and crispy. Press tofu is best because it has less water content. And for the
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it has less water content. And for the
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it has less water content. And for the marinade, we're going to use a smoky
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marinade, we're going to use a smoky
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marinade, we're going to use a smoky paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic,
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paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic,
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paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic, and soy sauce for savory saltiness. The
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and soy sauce for savory saltiness. The
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and soy sauce for savory saltiness. The tofu is cubed, and then we're going to
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tofu is cubed, and then we're going to
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tofu is cubed, and then we're going to pour the marinade on top and let it sit
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pour the marinade on top and let it sit
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pour the marinade on top and let it sit for at least 15 minutes. To do this,
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for at least 15 minutes. To do this,
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for at least 15 minutes. To do this, you're going to heat some oil in a pan
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you're going to heat some oil in a pan
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you're going to heat some oil in a pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot,
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on medium heat. Once the oil is hot,
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on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, you're going to roll the tortillas out
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you're going to roll the tortillas out
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you're going to roll the tortillas out and fry them on both sides until they're
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and fry them on both sides until they're
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and fry them on both sides until they're golden brown and crispy. I like to roll
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golden brown and crispy. I like to roll
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golden brown and crispy. I like to roll them around like this so that they get
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them around like this so that they get
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them around like this so that they get crispy on both sides evenly. This step
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crispy on both sides evenly. This step
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crispy on both sides evenly. This step is totally optional. If you don't want
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is totally optional. If you don't want
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is totally optional. If you don't want to fry the tortillas, you can just bake
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to fry the tortillas, you can just bake
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to fry the tortillas, you can just bake them in the oven. I like to toss it a
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them in the oven. I like to toss it a
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them in the oven. I like to toss it a couple times so that all the pieces are
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couple times so that all the pieces are
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couple times so that all the pieces are coated in the marinade. While the tofu
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coated in the marinade. While the tofu
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coated in the marinade. While the tofu is marinating, let's get started on the
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is marinating, let's get started on the
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is marinating, let's get started on the tortillas. We're going to lay our
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tortillas. We're going to lay our
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tortillas. We're going to lay our tortillas out flat. I'm using small
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tortillas out flat. I'm using small
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tortillas out flat. I'm using small flour tortillas, but you can use
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flour tortillas, but you can use
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flour tortillas, but you can use whatever size you like. And we're going
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whatever size you like. And we're going
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whatever size you like. And we're going to spread reffried beans on top. You can
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to spread reffried beans on top. You can
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to spread reffried beans on top. You can use homemade or storebought reffried
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use homemade or storebought reffried
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use homemade or storebought reffried beans. It's up to you. We're just going
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beans. It's up to you. We're just going
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beans. It's up to you. We're just going to spread them out evenly on top of the
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to spread them out evenly on top of the
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to spread them out evenly on top of the tortilla. Next, we're going to sprinkle
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tortilla. Next, we're going to sprinkle
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tortilla. Next, we're going to sprinkle some cheese on top. Now, if you want to
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some cheese on top. Now, if you want to
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some cheese on top. Now, if you want to get fancy, you can fry the outside of
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get fancy, you can fry the outside of
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get fancy, you can fry the outside of the tortillas to make them crispy. If
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the tortillas to make them crispy. If
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the tortillas to make them crispy. If you're baking the tortillas, you're
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you're baking the tortillas, you're
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you're baking the tortillas, you're going to want to spray your oven with
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going to want to spray your oven with
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going to want to spray your oven with some type of oil. While the tortillas
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some type of oil. While the tortillas
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some type of oil. While the tortillas are baking or frying, go ahead and cook
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are baking or frying, go ahead and cook
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are baking or frying, go ahead and cook your tofu. Once the tortillas are baked
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your tofu. Once the tortillas are baked
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your tofu. Once the tortillas are baked or fried, you can fill them up with the
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or fried, you can fill them up with the
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or fried, you can fill them up with the smoky tofu and enjoy. These are so
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smoky tofu and enjoy. These are so
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smoky tofu and enjoy. These are so freaking good. If you're looking for a
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freaking good. If you're looking for a
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freaking good. If you're looking for a quick and easy weekn night dinner, look
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quick and easy weekn night dinner, look
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quick and easy weekn night dinner, look no further. Thank you so much for
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no further. Thank you so much for
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no further. Thank you so much for watching and I will see you in the next
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watching and I will see you in the next
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watching and I will see you in the next one. Bye.
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