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Beef and Lentil Tacos

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: dinner recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • ¼ cup dry Split Red Lentils
  • 2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning or 1 Packet Low Sodium Taco Seasoning
  • cup Water
  • 12 Crunchy Taco Shells
  • 1 Tomato diced
  • Lettuce shredded
  • Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
  • Hot Sauce

Method
 

  1. In a small pot, cook lentils according to the packaging.
  2. Bake the taco shells as directed on the packaging.
  3. In a large pan, cook the ground beef or ground turkey, breaking apart, until cooked through. And onions and saute until soft and translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds more.
  4. Stir in cooked and drained lentils. Add Taco Seasoning and water and stir until combined. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the mixture reaches desired consistency.
  5. Serve in taco shells, topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese, greek yogurt or sour cream, and hot sauce, if desired. Enjoy!