Taco Cups
A tasty Mexican dish with baked tortilla cups. Fill them up with our zesty lentil filling with a drizzle of a creamy, non-dairy sauce. We have many recipes for you to try!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked lentils
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper red or green
- 1 cup chopped or diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt or salt substitute or to taste
- 1 tsp dried basil or to taste
- 1/2 tsp maple syrup
- 1/3 cup non-dairy milk
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
Instructions
- Cook lentils according to package directions. Cook over a medium-high heat.
- Add cooked lentils to a non-stick skillet.
- Peel and chop onions; also chop peppers and tomatoes. Add to the lentils.
- Stir in the milk and tomato paste; mix until creamy.
- Add the seasonings. Cook until vegetables are tender--about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Fill baked tortilla cups (baked in a 400 degree oven for 8-10 minutes).
- Drizzle taco cups with a creamy sauce using one of our New-Start recipes. Happy Eating!
Notes
CHEF'S NOTE: If fresh tomatoes are not available (or if you want to cut down preparation time for this recipe), substitute fresh tomatoes with a cup of canned diced tomatoes.