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Meatless Tacos

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

http://recipes.bhg.com

 

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 35 minutes

 

Ingredients

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup lentils, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup chopped onion

8 taco shells

1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

1/2 of a 1-1/8- or 1-1/4-ounce envelope (5 teaspoons) taco seasoning mix

8 ounces firm or extra-firm tub-style tofu (fresh bean curd), drained and

finely chopped

1-1/2 cups shredded lettuce

1 medium tomato, chopped

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup bottled salsa (optional)

 

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan combine water, lentils, and onion. Bring to boiling;

reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until lentils are

tender and liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, heat taco shells according to

package directions.

2. Stir tomato sauce and taco seasoning mix into lentils. Bring to boiling;

reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in tofu; heat through.

Spoon into taco shells. Top with lettuce, tomato, and cheese. If desired,

serve with salsa.

3. Makes 8 tacos

4. Bulgur Tacos: Prepare as above, except increase water to 3/4 cup and

substitute bulgur for lentils. Simmer water, bulgur, and onion, covered, for

about 15 minutes or until bulgur is tender and liquid is absorbed.

 

Per bulgur taco: 143 calories, 7 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 7 mg chol., 460

mg sodium, 16 g carbo., 2 g dietary fiber, 6 g protein.

Daily Values: 4% vit. A, 6% vit. C, 9% calcium, 6% iron.

Exchanges: 1 Starch, 0.5 Lean Meat, 1 Fat

5. Vegetable Tacos: Prepare as above, except stir 1 cup frozen whole kernel

corn and 3/4 cup shredded carrot into the tomato sauce mixture. Increase

number of taco shells to 12.

 

Per vegetable taco: 133 calories, 6 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 5 mg

cholesterol, 326 mg sodium, 17 g carbo., 3 g dietary fiber, 6 g protein.

Daily Values: 46% vit. A, 6% vit. C, 7% calcium, 6% iron.

Exchanges: 1 Starch, 0.5 Lean Meat, 0.5 Fat

 

Nutrition facts per serving:

Calories 148

Total Fat (g) 7

Saturated Fat (g) 2

Monounsaturated Fat (g) 2

Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 2

Cholesterol (mg) 7

Sodium (mg) 460

Carbohydrate (g) 16

Total Sugar (g) 2

Fiber (g) 3

Protein (g) 7

Calcium (mg) N/A

Vitamin A (DV%) 0

Vitamin C (DV%) 6

Calcium (DV%) 9

Iron (DV%) 8

Starch (d.e.) 1

Fruit (d.e.) N/A

Milk (d.e.) N/A

Other Carbohydrates (d.e.) N/A

Vegetables (d.e.) N/A

Very Lean Meat (d.e.) N/A

 

 

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