Keto Cauliflower
& Mole Tacos

Main Meals

A Recipe by El Popular

Neat-o Keto. Hitting your ketosis goals doesn’t have to saddle you with a boring menu. These Keto Cauliflower & Mole Tacos will make cutting carbs effortless and oh, so tasty.

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  • Prep Time: 15 mins

  • Cook Time: 15 mins

  • Makes: 1-2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 jar El Popular Mole Paste (8 oz) or Powder (4 oz)

  • 2-4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

  • 3 cups cauliflower florets

  • ½ white onion, sliced into strips

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • Keto tortillas (3 per serving)

  • 2 cups carrots, strips

  • 3 cups spinach

  • Sour cream or Crema (optional)

Directions

  • In large pot, over medium heat, combine El Popular Mole paste or powder and chicken broth. Add broth slowly, while stirring, until you reach your desired consistency. Cook 3-4 min or until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.

  • Place cauliflower florets and onion into a skillet. Add oil and sauté, adding salt and pepper to taste. Cook until onions are translucent and cauliflower slightly tender.

  • Then, combine Mole sauce with the onions and cauliflower until fully coated.

  • Toast tortillas (either on a pan or over a stove top flame), then fill with spinach, carrots, and a generous heap of Mole cauliflower and onion mixture.

  • Top with sour cream or crema, or any of your favorite taco toppings.

Mole 101

Mole, whose name comes from the Nahuatl word “mōlli” meaning sauce, is a centuries-old dish full of history and flavor. Mole poblano, the most famous type, originates from Puebla, Mexico, and has become a symbol of Mexico’s “mestizaje,” blending indigenous and European culinary traditions. With El Popular Mole Paste or Powder, you can enjoy this rich, complex sauce anytime, perfect over chicken, vegetables, or rice.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Makes: 2-3 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ jar El Popular Mole Paste (8.5 oz) or Mole Powder (4.5 oz)
  • 1–2 cups chicken broth

Directions

  • In a large skillet or saucepan over low heat, combine El Popular Mole paste or powder with chicken broth.
  • Stir slowly, adding more broth as needed to reach your desired thickness.
  • Sautee for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until smooth and heated thoroughly.
  • Serve hot over chicken, beef, rice, or vegetables.

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