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Lentil Taco Cups

Name: Lentil Taco Cups
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 12 mini flour tortillas, warmed; 1 can (15 ounces) lentils, drained; 3/4 cup pico de gallo; 1/2 cup enchilada sauce; 2 tablespoons taco seasoning; 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided; CREMA:; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; Shredded lettuce, sliced ripe olives and chopped tomatoes

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Feb. 01, 2023

My trusty muffin tin never fails to help me make fun and easy hand-held snacks. These festive vegetarian cups are always a hit with my kids; they're so flavorful, nobody misses the meat. Serve two per serving as a main dish. —Shauna Havey, Roy, Utah

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Ingredients

12 mini flour tortillas, warmed
1 can (15 ounces) lentils, drained
3/4 cup pico de gallo
1/2 cup enchilada sauce
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
CREMA:
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Shredded lettuce, sliced ripe olives and chopped tomatoes

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Press warm tortillas into 12 greased muffin cups, pleating sides as needed. In a large bowl, combine the lentils, pico de gallo, enchilada sauce and taco seasoning. Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheese. Divide lentil mixture among cups. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, for the crema, combine sour cream, cilantro, lime juice and sea salt. Serve cups with crema, lettuce, olives and tomatoes.

Health tip

Skip the 1/2 cup cheese on top and switch to low-fat Greek yogurt to cut saturated fat by more than 50 percent.

Test Kitchen tips

If you don't have sea salt, use 1/8 teaspoon table salt instead.

Mini tortillas are sometimes labeled as tortillas for street tacos.

Nutrition Facts

1 taco cup: 215 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 498mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein.

Lentil Taco Cups

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