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comments: true
tags:
  - mexican
  - taco
  - bake
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# :taco: Taco Bake

![Taco Bake](../assets/images/taco-bake.jpg){ loading=lazy }

| :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:-----------------------: |
| 20 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :taco: 2 tsp [taco seasoning][1]
- :herb: 0.5 tsp oregano
- :custard: 1 tsp cumin
- :onion: 1 small onion
- :garlic: 2 cloves minced garlic
- :olive: some olive oil
- :curry: 2.5 cups cooked lentils
- :tomato: 3 Tbsp tomato paste
- :hot_pepper: 2 Tbsp hot sauce
- :taco: 12 hard taco shells
- :cheese_wedge: some pepper jack cheese
- :leafy_green: some shredded lettuce
- :herb: some cilantro

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 skillet
- 1 potato masher

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Combine taco seasoning, oregano, cumin. In skillet, sauté onion and minced garlic with olive oil.

### Step 2

Add spice blend and set aside. Lower heat to medium, add cooked lentils and a splash of water, tomato paste, and hot
sauce.

### Step 3

Use potato masher to mash mixture. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, adding water as needed.

### Step 4

Fill hard taco shells with lentil mixture and top with shredded pepper jack cheese.

### Step 5

Bake 10 to 15 minutes at 400°F. Top with shredded lettuce, cilantro, and favorite topping.

[1]: <../ingredients/seasonings/taco-seasoning.md>