Taco Lentils

I tried this last night and it was really good. Even my 12 yo ate it!!!! Now that has to be good!!!! She topped it with some cottage cheese and thought it was awesome.


1 tsp. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 c. water
1 1/4 c. lentils
1- 14 oz. tomato sauce
1 package taco seasoning
1 c. cornbread mix (see recipe below or you could use 1/2 box Jiffy corn bread mix, but it will be higher in fat and sugar and lower in fiber than the homemade mix)
1/2 c skim milk
2 T. egg substitute ( or egg whites)
2 c. grated mozzarella cheese

Heat oil in 3 qt pan over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in water, lentils, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 min. or until lentils are tender. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick cooking spray. Mix cornbread mix, milk, egg substitute and cheese. Spoon lentil mixture into baking dish and spread cornbread topping evenly over the top( the cornbread mixture will be pretty thin layer). Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with shredded lettuce and salsa
Makes 12 servings -cut 3 x 4
Each serving provides 195 calories, 15 g. protein, 24 g. carbs, 4.5 g fat



Cornbread Mix
4 1/4 c. whole wheat flour
4 c. cornmeal
3/4 c. Splenda
1/4 c. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Makes 10 cups
2 cups in the equivalent of a small box of cornbread mix.
Use just 1 cup in the recipe above.


This is a recipe I got from my bariatric clinic called The New U Clinic.

Ohhhhhhh love it !!!!! I gotta try this. Thanks :)

Your welcome. I also made this and didn't put the cornbread on top and then used it for tacos. It was yummy!!! No meat tacos. Deanna

Thanks Deanna! I can't wait to try this.

My parents first turned me on to Lentil Tacos...just seasoning and using the lentils in place of the meat. My kids love it too! I haven't thought of putting the corn bread on top though...will definately have to try it! Thanks :)