Vegerific Taco Meat

pamperedlinny

So the hubby & I like eating lots of veggies, eating on a budget and we like quick easy meals. So we've come up with this recipe. Usually we make taco salads when we make this. Open a bag of premade salad mix, top with reduced fat cheese, salsa & light sour cream for a huge meal.

1 1/2 cup lentils (about a coffee cup full)
1 lb lean ground beef
1 bag frozen pepper stir fry (just peppers & onions)
1 bag frozen stir fry vegetables
2 packets taco seasoning
Salsa
Water

*In a small saucepan put equal measurement of lentils & water. Boil until most of the water has been absorbed.
*Meanwhile in a large nonstick skillet cook ground beef until no longer pink, breaking up into small pieces as it browns.
*Once browned add lentils, pepper stir fry, stir fry vegetables, taco seasoning, salsa (to taste) and water (whatever is needed per your seasoning packet).
*Cook down until most of the liquid is absorbed.

Now you have the equivalent of 2 or 3 lbs of taco "meat" insead of one. We like to eat it for a couple days, take for lunches, etc. Freezes well too.

1/8 of the recipe is approx 200 calories (maybe a bit less) and makes a giant serving... especially when you make a plate of salad.