Taco Lentil Meat - Meat Extender Version

by Adriana Burk

1 lb. ground beef (80/20)

1  1/2  c.  finely chopped onions

1-2  c. cooked brown lentils (good flavor), OR  1 c. cooked cracked wheat

2  t.  beef or chicken bullion

1 can tomato sauce 8 oz, adds color

2-3 T. taco seasoning, or 2 packages taco seasoning (1.25oz. ea pkg)

Some crushed red peppers for spice

Some water if too thick

Brown ground beef with onions.  Drain the fat, but leave some fat to flavor the lentils/wheat.  Add all other ingredients.  Reduce heat. Taste it.  Add ingredients 'till it tastes like taco meat. 

Serve as taco meat on soft tacos, flour or corn tortillas.  Serve on taco salad or in enchiladas.  You can make it in bulk, it freezes well.

Adri Burk, Lyneer Andersen Family   adrianaatab@gmail.com