10 Savory and Spicy Plant-Based Adobo Recipes

Adobo seasoning and broth are used to both preserve cooked foods and help enhance their flavor. It’s also often used as a savory marinade for meats and has become more and more popular over the years. Here are 10 plant-based recipes that showcase the amazing flavor of this unique seasoning!

1. Adobo Garlic Fries

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In just one bite you can taste the freshness of the potato and the zesty flavor of the adobo and garlic combination. The mix of spices that make up the adobo used on these fries –cumin, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and turmeric is so powerful that the smell of all of them together will make your mouth water. These Adobo Garlic Fries by Desiree Rodriguez are spectacular!

2. Adobo Seasoning

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This Adobo Seasoning by Mireille Aikman is a great hand-mixed spice blend that is used in the Mexican kitchen!

3. Portobello Adobo Burgers

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These delicious, meaty Portobello Adobo Burgers by Zsu Dever are a must-make. What makes this burger an adobo is a marinade, which is a dried pepper purée, spiked with a few seasonings, including cumin, oregano, and garlic. Serve on your favorite burger buns with a side of rice and beans.

4. Easy Adobo Sauce

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Adobo sauce has been around the block. It’s become an all-purpose term for seasoning or spice, but to find an authentic version your best bet is to head back in time a few hundred years. Grinding your own chili peppers will help complete that journey, and in doing so you might just find a flavor combo that will make you question the endless aisles of bottled sauces that we rely on these days. You have to try this Easy Adobo Sauce by Patrick Calhoun.

5. Garlicky Millet Cakes With Sweet Potato Adobo Sauce

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At the outset, the simplicity of these Garlicky Millet Cakes With Sweet Potato Adobo Sauce by Annie McGee is deceiving. But the flavors and textures at play here are not to be underestimated. The millet cakes are flaky and crispy on the outside, and fluffy and soft on the inside. And the sweet potato adobo sauce — it’s hearty but not cloyingly so, with a spiciness that compliments the gentle notes of the millet cakes. The sweet little peas are nestled in all of it.

6. Smoky Adobo Lentil Tacos

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These Smoky Adobo Lentil Tacos by Jessica Prescott are to die for and the secret is in the beans. These lentils are simmered with a smokey blend of chiles and spices that give them their uniquely delicious flavor. The recipe also gives you some ideas for taco toppings or you can get creative and use whatever you like.

7. Seitan Sausage With Mac and Smoky Cheddar Cheese

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This is in the running for the most decadent version of mac and cheese we have ever seen. The rich, cheesy sauce is flavored with chipotle pepper in adobo to give it an irresistible smoky flavor and then you add in the succulent, homemade seitan sausage and eat the whole thing on a bed of pasta. This Seitan Sausage With Mac and Smoky Cheddar Cheese by Melanie Sorrentino is as delicious as it sounds – trust us.

8. Poutine

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This is a healthy and vegan variation of poutine consisting of baked yet crispy french fries made from Idaho russet potatoes with a coating of adobo seasoning. It’s a touch of Latin seasoning to this Canadian dish. The gravy is made from portobello mushrooms and contains lentils in it. Topping everything off is some melted vegan mozzarella cheese instead of cheese curds. Give this Poutine by Desiree Rodriguez a try!

9. Taco Bell Copycat Crispy Potato Soft Tacos

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Ahh, Taco Bell, that guilty pleasure of omnivores and vegans alike. As we all know, they have multiple vegan options. This is a vegan version of the classic Crispy Potato Soft Taco! The potatoes are crisp (it would be false advertising if they weren’t!) and flavorful, but not spicy. The small amount of heat comes from the adobo cashew cream sauce (recipe below), and if you want to add more heat, this is where you should do it. The slivers of crispy lettuce add a beautiful splash of color. These Taco Bell Copycat Crispy Potato Soft Tacos by Barbara Musick will surely satisfy those Taco Bell cravings!

10. Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Shiitake Bacon

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This Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Shiitake Bacon by Gabrielle St. Claire is out of this world. The sauce uses cashews, giving it a creamy flavor profile. Chilis in adobo sauce add a hint of smoke and fire, sun-dried tomatoes a rich tomato flavor, Shiitake bacon adds texture and smokiness, and the kale gives it some green. It’s easy, cheesy, and will likely become a staple in your weeknight recipe rotation.

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