Vegetarian Taco Meat

The texture and flavor of this Vegetarian Taco Meat are just the same as ground beef. Your family will not notice the difference. With the lentils, it makes it so much easier to incorporate protein and legumes into your diet.

I’m always trying to find different ways of incorporating more legumes into my family’s diet. Many times it becomes a big fail because legumes can most times be boring so trying to make them taste great without using the same spices every time can be tricky.

What I love about this recipe is, it can be made in less than 10 minutes, it can be used not only for tacos but for many other foods, and it’s also healthy for you.

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How to use it?

Not sure how to use this taco meat; here are some ideas.

• Tacos
• Taco salad
• Top off a baked potato
• Make vegan tacos by using vegan cheese
• Topping for nachos

Let’s start making Vegetarian Taco Meat

Ingredients

• Can lentils– Drain and rinse.
• Vegan crumbles– Vegan crumbles are a meat-free alternative to ground beef; they can be found in the frozen section of your grocery store. 
• Water
• Garlic powder
• Black pepper
• Paprika
• Ground cumin

Instructions

1. In a 2 quart pot over medium to high heat, place lentils, vegan crumbles, water, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, and ground cumin; heat through 3-5 minutes. 

Notes

• Any remaining can be placed in an airtight container and placed in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

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