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Taco seasoning you add mostly powdered cumin, salt, and minced garlic. Chopped onion helps a lot, you could also add parsley depending on how lazy you are. Cook the lentils, mash them in a bowl with a fork, add seasoning and the taco meat is done. It isn't an exact match, but feels less harsh in the stomach compared to using meat, probably due to the fiber. You don't need to pan fry the lentil meat, just use as is. The texture isn't as dense and separate as regular meat. It's its own thing, but better in my opinion.
For meatballs, use cook the lentils, mash with a fork in a bowl, then add spices into the mix before balling. Use oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Add in minced garlic, a bit of chopped onion, a hefty amount of breadcrumbs, and an egg to combine. Ball up meatballs, place onto a baking sheet and bake around 350˚F .