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Easy lentil cakes made with lentil taco meat
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Lentil Cakes

Leftover makeover of our Lentil Taco "Meat"
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Keyword: leftover makeover, lentil cakes, lentil taco "meat"
Servings: 8 -10 cakes
Author: Tarin

Ingredients

  • Lentil Cakes
  • 2 cups lentil taco “meat”
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup almond flour or pulsed oats pulse oats in blender to chop them up a bit
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese colby jack, jack, mild cheddar, or mozzarella would work well also**
  • 2-4 Tbsp butter or oil for frying
  • Taco Cream Sauce
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tsp taco seasoning

Instructions

  • Lentil Cakes: Mix all ingredients (except butter/oil) together in a large bowl. Using a ¼ cup dry measuring cup, scoop and mold into patties, and place on a hot, buttered/oiled griddle over med-high heat. The butter/oil should just be in a thin layer. Cook about 7 minutes per side, until browned and crispy.
  • Taco Cream Sauce: While lentil cakes are cooking, mix all ingredients for cream sauce. Serve over cooked lentil cakes.

Notes

**The cheese is an optional ingredient. So if you’re avoiding dairy, feel free to eliminate.