This Lentil Taco Meat recipe is an easy, high-protein dish for Taco Tuesday. Whip up delicious vegan lentil tacos in just 35 minutes (with even less hands-on time!)
Make Taco Tuesday dinner in minutes with this lentil taco meat!
Lentils are a great vegetarian taco base - they've got plenty of protein just like ground beef does. And they come with extra nutrients like fiber, so you'll be getting even more bang for your nutritional buck.
These lentil tacos will leave you feeling full and satisfied. AND looking forward to next week's taco Tuesday.
Lentil taco meat is a substitute for traditional ground beef taco meat. It's completely vegan and made from plants!
This taco meat is made by cooking dry lentils and mashing them slightly to create a ground beef texture. Then, you add some taco seasoning and a few other ingredients to create a traditional taco flavor. Serve and enjoy just like 'regular' tacos!
Step 1. Sauté the onion and shallots in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes, until soft.
Step 2. Add the garlic. Cook 30 seconds.
Step 3. Add the lentils and water to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Let cook for 20-25 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed.
Step 4. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Step 5. Serve taco-style with your favorite toppings.
Brown lentils are the most common type of lentil you'll find in the store.
Look for lentils with the other dried beans. They may not be labeled as brown or any other color, but if the beans are brown in color they are brown lentils!
Yes. If you want to use green lentils - sub them for the brown in this recipe and follow the steps exactly.
If you'd like to use red or yellow lentils, follow my Red Lentil Tacos recipe. The result will be a softer 'meat'.
You can also use canned lentils to make lentil taco meat.
Cook the onion, shallot, and garlic as the recipe calls for. Grab two cans of lentils and stir them into the pot along with the remaining ingredients. Cook a few minutes until everything is warmed through.
Well.. besides the fact that I usually don't cook with oil - you don't need any! Lentils cook naturally without oil and the onions and shallots have plenty of natural liquid that will be released in the cooking process.
This is a pretty generic taco base, so you can really make these tacos your own. Add vegan cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado - whatever you love!
Thank you God for easy and healthy weeknight meals for us to serve ourselves and our families. Allow us time to enjoy this meal together. Amen.
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This Lentil Taco Meat recipe is an easy, high-protein dish for Taco Tuesday. Whip up delicious vegan lentil tacos in just 35 minutes (with even less hands-on time!)
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