When it comes to vegetarian sources of protein, tempeh is tofu's hippie cousin. You know the cousin who shows up to every family function wearing Birkenstocks and waxes rhapsodic about the year he spent following Phish around the country? Yeah, like that. Tempeh is made from fermented soy beans and it packs in 31 grams of protein per cup, so it's a great addition to any vegetarian diet--but it can be a little bit intimidating at first if you haven't cooked with it before. These 20 delicious ways to use tempeh will help give you some ideas!
18 Delicious Ways to Use Tempeh
Slathered in barbecue sauce, tempeh makes an easy substitute for meat in BBQ sandwiches.
Tempeh in tacos isn't a new idea, but Steph in Thyme's Buffalo version is a spicy spin on a classic.
Thinly slicing tempeh, like in this Sweet and Sour Tempeh recipe, allows sauces to penetrate more easily.
This glazed tempeh recipe from Eats Well With Others is packed with exotic flavor.
Crumbled tempeh makes an easy taco "meat" for stuffing into zucchini.
Tempeh and butternut squash make this chili from Food Confidence filling and healthy.
And did we mention that tempeh is a great substitute for bacon? We love this carbonara recipe from Delish Knowledge.
Vegetables and tempeh are swapped in for chicken in this meatless version of Kung Pao.
Between the tempeh and the black beans, this taco salad from Cafe Johnsonia is a great source of protein.
Everyone loves a sloppy joe! Crumbled tempeh is the perfect substitute for ground beef in this recipe.
This easy dinner from The Muffin Myth features broccoli, tempeh and quinoa.
A big plate full of vegetarian goodness.
Ground beef isn't the only meat that tempeh can be subbed in for--An Edible Mosaic uses it to make a vegan tuna salad!
Smoky tempeh adds substance to this tropical fried quinoa recipe.
Pasta with Tempeh Sausage, Baby Broccoli and Cremini Mushrooms
An Avocado a Day uses tempeh as sausage in this hearty pasta recipe.
Tempeh also makes a great addition to any stir fry!
Connoisseurus Veg took reubens, made them vegan and put them in a bowl.
These meatballs are just like the retro party favorite, but they're vegan!
Babs says
Thaaaaank you for all these tempeh recipes! Amazing!
Jennifer @ Delicious Everyday says
Those buffalo tempeh tacos look amazing! Thank you for all these recipes!
Courtney says
Hi - viewing this from a mobile phone and no idea how to actually see the recipes. I see that there's thumbnails for a gallery, but nothing happens when I click them. Such a bummer.