Question about mixing lentils into ground meat to cut costs

I was really stressed about how much we were spending on ground beef every week. In my experience, mixing in cooked lentils with the beef helps it go further and still tastes good, your mileage may vary. Has anyone else tried this with other types of beans or veggies?

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3 Comments

palmer.henry1mo ago

What about black beans or mashed chickpeas for tacos?

spencer_johnson221mo ago

Black beans are fine but mashed chickpeas are way better for tacos. Matthew_wells50 is right about them working better at home. They have a drier texture that soaks up spices like cumin and chili powder without getting soggy. You can pan fry them a bit to get a nice crust, which you can't really do with beans. Ends up tasting more substantial and holds together in the tortilla.

matthew_wells501mo ago

At home, mashed chickpeas worked better than black beans.