Published 8/25/2023 We love cooking with lentils – they’re an incredibly versatile plant-based protein (15g of protein per serving!) and adapt to whatever flavors you’re cooking with. Lentils are delicious in our sweet potato lentil stew and vegetarian lentil curry, and today we’re using them to make tacos in the Instant Pot! This 5 ingredient meatless taco “meat” takes less than 30 minutes to cook in the Instant Pot making this a great recipe for busy weeknights or a fun twist on Taco Tuesday. Simply add everything to the Instant Pot, cook on high for 15 minutes, and enjoy.
What is in lentil tacos?
Lentil tacos are a perfect vegan/vegetarian ground beef replacement and all you need are 5 ingredients for this taco recipe:
Lentils Vegetable broth Green chiles Tomato sauce Taco seasoning
Variations of Lentil Tacos
Easily adapt this lentil tacos recipe to your taste preferences. Lentils: We like to use dried green lentils, but any color works great. Spice: For more spice, add another can of green chiles and an extra 1-2 teaspoons of taco seasoning. For less spice, use 1 can of green chiles. Sauciness: Once the lentils are cooked and resting, they will absorb the excess liquid. For saucier lentil tacos, mix in a little more tomato sauce (1 tablespoon at a time) before serving. Taco Seasoning: This recipe is a great way to use our homemade taco seasoning. Your favorite store-bought seasoning also works. You’ll need 3 tablespoons total! And, for other vegetarian tacos, give our vegan sweet potato tacos and tofu tacos a try!
Try These Tacos Next
Tacos are a household favorite around here! A few other go-to taco recipes are:
Chicken Tacos Ground Beef Tacos Steak Tacos Breakfast Tacos Shrimp Tacos
Storage
This lentil taco meat is great for meal-prep. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Enjoy cold or reheat for homemade tacos anytime!
Freezer Instructions for Lentil Tacos
To freeze individual servings of already cooked lentil taco meat, transfer to freezer cubes or any freezer-safe container you’d like to use. Freeze for up to 3 months, then thaw and reheat before serving. We share more details in the recipe notes about freezing the ingredients for lentil tacos to use at a later date.
Serving Suggestions
Top your lentil tacos with your favorite taco toppings like fresh tomatoes, classic guacamole, and vegan queso, or serve this meatless taco meat on top or a salad or as a dip with tortilla chips.
