Vegan Red Lentil Sweet Potato Taco Tortilla Filling

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 79.6
  • Total Fat: 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 112.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 5.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Vegan Red Lentil Sweet Potato Taco Tortilla Filling calories by ingredient


Introduction

Trying this for a healthy meatless tortilla or quesadilla filling. Trying this for a healthy meatless tortilla or quesadilla filling.
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    1 tsp Canola Oil
    1 medium Onion, diced
    1 clove Garlic, minced
    Taco Seasoning, Old El Paso, (1pkg= 24 g)
    1 1/2 c Lentils, red split, dry (288 grams)
    3 c water
    2 small Sweet potatoes, baked in skin



Tips

Use cooked green or brown lentils for more substance. Trying this with cheese (use vegan if desired) for quesadillas.


Directions

Bake sweet potatoes , remove skin and mash the potato. Put aside.
Rinse and check lentils.
Chop onion and garlic.
Warm oil then add onions and garlic. Cook on med heat till soft then add lentils and water.
Simmer, stirring, until lentils are soft and mixture starts to thicken a bit, 15-20 minutes.
Add seasoning and mashed sweet potatoes.
Adjust seasoning to taste (ie hot chilies if desired); cook on med-low to desired consistency.

Serving Size:�Makes 16 1/2c servings.