Tacos de Tinga de Hongos (Smoky Chipotle Mushroom Tacos)
Shredded mushrooms simmered in smoky chipotle tomato sauce, spooned into corn tortillas with cooling avocado salsa.
Made with Creamy avocado salsa and Chipotle tinga sauce and Corn tortillas from masa harina. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.81 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, without stirring too often, until browned and dry.
7 min - 2
Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes until soft. Add the garlic for 30 seconds and the salt.
4 min - 3
Pour in your ready made chipotle tinga sauce (see the base recipe). Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring, until the sauce coats the mushrooms and is thick.
9 min - 4
Warm the tortillas from your base recipe in a dry pan for 30 seconds each side and keep wrapped in a cloth.
- 5
Spoon the tinga into the tortillas. Top with radish and coriander, then add your ready made creamy avocado salsa (see the base recipe). Serve with lime wedges.
Tips
- Oyster mushrooms shred like chicken and hold their texture. King oyster mushrooms, pulled with a fork, are even meatier.
- Brown the mushrooms properly before adding the sauce, or they release water and turn grey.
- Taste before serving. If the tinga is too hot, the avocado salsa and a squeeze of lime help to cool it.
Storing and freezing
Keep the tinga mushrooms in the fridge for up to 3 days and freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat until steaming hot. Make the avocado salsa fresh.
Questions
Can I use button mushrooms?
Yes, but pull or slice them thick. They hold less texture than oyster mushrooms, so cook them in smaller batches to avoid steaming.
Is it very spicy?
It has a smoky medium heat from chipotle. The avocado salsa is cooling. Reduce the heat by using less tinga sauce and more tomato.
Can I serve it on tostadas?
Yes. Spoon the mushrooms onto crisp tostadas and finish with the avocado salsa for a lighter lunch.
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GFDFEFDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.