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    Home » Dinner

    Chipotle Sofritas (Copycat Recipe)

    Jan 9, 2023 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Sofritas recipe is simple, tasty, and it makes a great companion for your burritos, tacos, salads, or rice bowls! Follow my simple photo and video instructions and make this delicious treat at home!

     Sofritas in the skillet

    Pieces of tofu cooked in a spicy Mexican sauce… Yum! If you tried Sofritas at Chipotle, I am sure you now are craving more. Fear not, after endless experiments, I finally created a recipe that tastes like the Chipotle version, so you can make it yourself now.

    I don't go out to eat often, but I do like to visit Chipotle once in a while. Since I eat very little meat, I usually opt for vegan/vegetarian options. I loved tofu Sofritas since the first time I tried them, and I've worked tirelessly trying to replicate this recipe at home.

    Video Tutorial: Chipotle Sofritas

    Why I love these Sofritas

    • Adjustable heat. I find that Chipotle Sofritas is a bit too spicy. It’s easy to make it at home and you can adjust the spice level depending on personal preference.
    • Less salt. My Sofritas recipe is less salty. Of course, you can adjust it exactly to your liking.
    • Less oily. My Sofritas have a lighter texture and mouth feel because I use a non-stick skillet and less oil.
    • Cheaper. Lastly, it's definitely much cheaper to make Sofritas at home.
     Sofritas on a wooden spoon

    Main Ingredients

    • Tofu. Use extra-firm tofu, preferably organic.
    • Oil. Use any oil you prefer. I like grapeseed oil the most.

    For The Sauce:

    • Adobo Sauce. Blend canned Chipotles in Adobo Sauce until smooth. Use the pureed sauce in this recipe. Put the leftover sauce into an ice cube container and freeze. Transfer to a ziplock bag and store in the freezer until needed.
    • Vegetables. Tomatoes, green peppers, onions, garlic.
    • Spices. Cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, vinegar.

    How to Make Chipotle Sofritas

    1. Place all of the sauce ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until it looks like salsa.

    Blending the sauce ingredients in food processor

    2. Wrap the tofu into 3-4 layers of paper towels and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

    pressing the tofu

    3. Cut the tofu into ½-inch slices.

    cutting the tofu into slices

    4. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add tofu and fry, without moving it for 3 minutes on medium heat, until a golden crust forms on the bottom. Start breaking the tofu slices with the wooden spatula and keep frying and breaking the tofu into small pieces for about 5 minutes.

    frying the tofu in oil

    5. Add the tomato sauce, stir, and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

    adding the sauce to the tofu
     Close up shot Sofritas

    About Adobo Sauce

    You can purchase canned Chipotle in Adobo Sauce at any large grocery store, usually in the Mexican food section. For this recipe, you can do one of the following:

    1. strain adobo sauce through a Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Strainer pressing down with a spoon on the peppers to extract the sauce.
    2. or process the chipotles together with the sauce in a blender, and use that puree instead of the sauce. Keep in mind it will result in slightly spicier Sofritas, so you may want to use just a bit less.
    3. Read this helpful article: What to do with Chipotles in Adobo Sauce

    Helpful Tips & Tricks

    • Ground or Chunkier Sofritas? Adjust how big you make your tofu chunks to personal preference. Just keep breaking them with the spatula until you are satisfied with the texture.
    • How to store Sofritas? Store refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to 4 days.
    • Can you freeze it? Yes. It can be stored in the freezer for up to a month.
    • Make it Spicier! Adjust the amount of heat by adding more or less adobo sauce/puree. I’d suggest using two tablespoons the first time you make the recipe, and then add more or less the next time you make it. However, if you don’t like spicy food, you may want to use only 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce.
     Sofritas in a bowl with rice and veggies

    I really can’t wait for you to try this recipe, friends! It’s SO TASTY that even meat-eaters ask for seconds! Please, review this recipe if you do try it, and feel free to ask any questions in the comment section below.

    More delicious recipes:

    • Fried Tofu
    • Tofu in Indian Sauce
    • Healthy Vegan Stew
    • Mexican-style Quinoa Salad
    • Sweet Potato Hummus

    Chipotle Sofritas

    Tania Sheff
    This Sofritas recipe is simple, tasty, and it makes a great companion for your burritos, tacos, salads, or rice bowls! 
    4.87 from 46 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 141 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb. firm tofu
    • 2 tbsp. grapeseed oil or any other oil

    For the Sauce

    • 2 small tomatoes
    • ½ small onion
    • 1 small green pepper
    • 3 garlic cloves
    • 2 tbsp. adobo sauce see notes below
    • 1 tsp. cumin powder
    • ½ tsp. dried oregano
    • ½ tsp. salt
    • ¼ tsp. black pepper
    • 1 tsp. vinegar
    • ¼ cup water

    Instructions
     

    • Place all of the sauce ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until it looks like salsa.
    • Wrap the tofu into 3-4 layers of paper towels and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
    • Cut the tofu into ½ inch slices.
    • Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add tofu and fry, without moving it for 3 minutes on medium heat, until a golden crust forms on the bottom. Start breaking the tofu slices with the wooden spatula and keep frying and breaking the tofu into small pieces for about 5 minutes.
    • Add the tomato sauce, stir, and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

    Notes

    ABOUT ADOBO SAUCE

    You can purchase canned Chipotle in Adobo Sauce at any large grocery store, usually in the Mexican food section. For this recipe, you can do one of the following:
    1. strain adobo sauce through a Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Strainer pressing down with a spoon on the peppers to extract the sauce.
    2. or process the chipotles together with the sauce in a blender, and use that puree instead of the sauce. Keep in mind it will result in slightly spicier Sofritas, so you may want to use just a bit less.
    3. Read this helpful article: What to do with Chipotles in Adobo Sauce

    HELPFUL TIPS & TRICKS

    • Ground or Chunkier Sofritas? Adjust how big you make your tofu chunks to personal preference. Just keep breaking them with the spatula until you are satisfied with the texture.
    • How to store Sofritas? Store refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to 4 days.
    • Can you freeze it? Yes. It can be stored in the freezer for up to a month.
    • Make it Spicier! Adjust the amount of heat by adding more or less adobo sauce/puree. I’d suggest using two tablespoons the first time you make the recipe, and then add more or less the next time you make it. However, if you don’t like spicy food, you may want to use only 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 11gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1517mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 492IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 187mgIron: 3mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below, I can't wait to hear from you!

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    Comments

    1. Rich says

      January 16, 2023 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      Hands down, this is the best sofritas recipe I tried. Going to check some of your other recipes. Rich

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        January 16, 2023 at 1:13 pm

        Thank you so much, Rich! This means a lot to me!

        Reply
    2. Prati says

      March 20, 2022 at 10:27 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing! My husband asked for seconds! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        March 22, 2022 at 2:32 pm

        Yay! That's what I want to hear!

        Reply
    3. mandy says

      January 22, 2022 at 11:44 pm

      5 stars
      this recipe saved my life bro. instead of 2 tbs of the adobo sauce, i emptied the entire contents of a 7 oz can of the chiles in adobo into my blender mix (if u like spicy food THIS IS THE MOVE). so good, thanks for your hard-work on this one !!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        January 23, 2022 at 4:44 pm

        I am glad you liked it, Mandy!

        Reply
    4. Selina says

      July 12, 2021 at 4:04 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is on point!!So much flavour and great for vegans. I’m definitely making more for my family😉

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        July 12, 2021 at 3:15 pm

        Thank you so much, Selina!

        Reply
    5. Sara says

      July 12, 2021 at 3:53 am

      5 stars
      Delicious way to eat tofu!! Thank you for this easy and tasty recipe! I loved it.

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        July 12, 2021 at 3:15 pm

        Thanks, friend!

        Reply
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