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by Stacy  56 Comments

Crock Pot Lentil Burrito Bowls

A Chipotle style burrito bowl... but with lentils! Frugal & delicious!! And it's made in the crockpot to make your life easier!

Y’all have requested more lentil recipes…and I can understand why. Lentils are just stinkin’ delicious…pun intended? Ha, ha! Beans, beans, the magical fruit! The more you eat the more you…uh, yeah. I digress.

I only have two lentil recipes posted on this site: Buttered Lentils and Lentil Vegetable Soup. Those are both delicious. We love beans around here…and if everyone eats them, any negative effects are cancelled. Can I get a witness?!

Plus, beans are cheap. I love cheap things…no, actually I don’t. I don’t love CHEAP things. I love FRUGAL things. Big difference.

A Chipotle style burrito bowl... but with lentils! Frugal & delicious!! And it's made in the crockpot to make your life easier!

So, it was my goal to make a meat-less taco. Then I decided I would just make them into burrito bowls – because I love Chipotle and anything that reminds me of Chipotle is a winner in my book. You can add a homemade baked tortilla bowl to this recipe if you like…but we just like to eat it on plates like a taco salad/burrito bowl salad.

You can also serve this as a big ole bowl of beans and forget that tacos even exist. It would be super delicious with a piece of steaming hot sourdough bread.

But why would you want to forget that tacos exist? That sounds almost sacrilegious.

A Chipotle style burrito bowl... but with lentils! Frugal & delicious!! And it's made in the crockpot to make your life easier!

Beans are always a great idea to cut back with your grocery budget. Beans and rice, rice and beans.  If you’re struggling in your grocery budget, try using more beans. They are excellent in replacing some of the ground meat in recipes.

And now, I could go on and on about beans but I’ll stop – because they are a favorite topic of mine…ever since high school when I got sent to the principal’s office for singing “Beans, beans! Good for your heart! The more you eat, the more you…” Uh, yeah. Beans.

A Chipotle style burrito bowl... but with lentils! Frugal & delicious!! And it's made in the crockpot to make your life easier!

Crock Pot Lentil Burrito Bowls

  • 2 cups dried lentils, rinsed and looked over
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce size)
  • 1 can diced green chilies (4 ounce size)
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Toppings: lettuce, cheese, salsa, sour cream or greek yogurt, chips or burrito bowl
  1. Combine all ingredients, except toppings, in a 5 quart crock pot.
  2. Cover and cook on HIGH for 6-7 hours or until beans are tender and mixture is thickened.
  3. Serve burrito bowl style.

Yield: About 7 cups cooked beans

A Chipotle style burrito bowl... but with lentils! Frugal & delicious!! And it's made in the crockpot to make your life easier!

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Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  1. Michelle Hilton says

    January 27, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    A friend suggested this recipe to me. I made it as suggested but I added 1 pound of ground meat (with taco seasoning) to get my fiancee to eat lentils. We made burritos with shredded cheese, sour cream, lettuce and taco sauce. He loved it and was surprised when I told him that was made with lentils. My 15 month old son LOVES them. I am making him another batch and this time I am going to add some shredded chicken. I would (and have) recommend this to everyone I know! Thank you for a wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      January 27, 2015 at 9:30 pm

      That’s great!!! Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  2. Karen says

    February 3, 2014 at 1:01 am

    Hi Stacy! I’m so curious what the powdery/sparkly topping is in the picture of this meal – it looks like sugar, but it must be something else. What have you used?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 3, 2014 at 2:41 pm

      That would be Parmesan cheese. 🙂 A little goes a long way.

      Reply
      • Karen says

        February 3, 2014 at 5:04 pm

        Ah, thank you! Somehow it looked browner and more translucent, like raw sugar. I was thinking of shredded parm, but good to know I can use the kind out of the shaker can. Thank you!

        Reply
        • Stacy says

          February 4, 2014 at 4:24 pm

          Yep – as much as I love my whole foods, I won’t lie. I love the stuff in a can. 🙂

          Reply
  3. Peggy says

    January 30, 2014 at 2:09 pm

    Do you think this would go well over baked potatoes? We can’t eat corn or wheat around here so any sort of taco/burrito thing is out. Well, unless I make my own tortillas, but that defeats the easy factor. Peggy/Allergy Free Test Kitchen

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      January 30, 2014 at 3:24 pm

      Yes, I think that would be quite tasty. Or even over rice if you can eat that. 🙂

      Reply
  4. sasha says

    October 20, 2013 at 11:29 am

    Making this for the second time. This time I will put it as a filling for enchiladas. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      October 20, 2013 at 2:13 pm

      Great idea!

      Reply
  5. Mama Mabel says

    August 28, 2013 at 10:58 am

    I made this for dinner last night. I replaced the fresh onion, tomato & green peppers with a jar of salsa because I had it on hand and I’m frugal like that. 😉 I was in a hurry and didn’t measure the water so the edges dried and burned to the crock pot. Even with all that tampering, it was still good! Served it with cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips. My husband said he’d eat it on a taco shell even without the meat. This was my first experiment with lentils. Now I’ll be using them all the time. Thanks for opening a whole new world to me.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      August 28, 2013 at 2:20 pm

      Wow!!! What high praise!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] Nourishing Simplicity says

    July 12, 2013 at 1:00 am

    Stacy these look great! I LOVE crock pot meals! Thanks for sharing these with Simple Meals Friday, we featured this post.

    http://nourishingsimplicity.org/2013/07/simple-meals-friday-40.html

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      July 12, 2013 at 8:13 am

      Hooray!!! Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Stacy says

    July 10, 2013 at 11:34 am

    Thank you so much for the feature!

    Reply
  8. Lauren @ Oatmeal With A Fork says

    July 10, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Yum! I must make these, they sound delicious! My husband is still on the fence about lentils, so maybe this will be the recipe to win him over. 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      July 10, 2013 at 11:31 am

      Lentils are so good – but I understand the fence riding…my 4 year old is on the same fence.

      Reply
  9. Anjanette says

    July 10, 2013 at 2:15 am

    We love lentils, too! We often cook them in a baking dish with water and spaghetti sauce, then cover them with melted cheese – it’s almost like pasta! And yummy with sourdough!

    Thanks for linking up to Wellness Wednesday! I’ll be featuring you this week at Raising the Barrs! http://www.raisingthebarrs.com

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      July 10, 2013 at 11:32 am

      That. Sounds. AMAZING!

      Reply
  10. glutenfreehomemaker says

    July 9, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    This looks delicious, and I love using my crock pot. Especially in the summer. Thanks for linking up at Gluten-Free Wednesdays. I’ll be highlighting your recipe this week.

    Reply
  11. Stacy says

    July 9, 2013 at 6:54 am

    Yes. Love.

    Reply
  12. Stacy says

    July 8, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    Thank you, Miz Helen!

    Reply
  13. Steph (The Cheapskate Cook) says

    July 8, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    Wow. Love.

    Reply
  14. Miz Helen says

    July 7, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    Hi Stacy,

    We will just love this dish! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  15. Close To Home says

    July 5, 2013 at 11:36 am

    thanks for linking up to friday food frenzy. What a great vegeterian option for taco tuesday.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      July 5, 2013 at 11:42 am

      Taco Tuesday? YUMMY!

      Reply
  16. Stacy says

    July 4, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    They are so versatile! I hope you love them too.

    Reply
  17. Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says

    July 4, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Love this! I have never tried lentils in place of meat, believe it or not. I have good intentions too. But now, with this recipe, hopefully I will actually do it. 🙂 Pinning and trying later! 🙂 Thanks Stacy!

    Reply
  18. Stacy says

    July 1, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    Probably not – lentils are weird like that. 🙂

    Reply
    • Veronica says

      July 3, 2013 at 8:19 pm

      Wow, a lentil dish I actually like (finally)! Made it for dinner tonight, topped with cheese & sour cream 🙂 So good!!

      Reply
      • Stacy says

        July 3, 2013 at 9:54 pm

        Hooray!!!

        Reply
  19. Stacy says

    July 1, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    I’ve always cooked my beans together with tomatoes and not noticed anything…I’ll pay attention next time. 🙂 But, I don’t like crunchy beans. Yuck!

    Reply
  20. Veronica says

    July 1, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    I can’t wait to try this! I’ve been wanting to add more lentils to our diet (since they’re sitting in our pantry…lol) 🙂 If I soak the beans, do you think I should reduce the cooking time?

    Reply
  21. Stacy says

    June 30, 2013 at 6:13 am

    No, I don’t soak the lentils. I soak all other beans except these and Chana Dal.
    They weren’t crunchy at all. I hate crunchy beans. 🙂

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      July 1, 2013 at 12:16 pm

      Cool, I will have to try give it another try. I like the idea of being able to put it all together and be done and not add the salt and tomatoes later.

      Reply
  22. Alanna says

    June 29, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    I did try this today and it turned out great. Mine actually cooked on high for two hours and was more than done! This is perfect for us, because it’s an easy, safe, and high-in-protein food that my 11 month old can feed herself. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      June 30, 2013 at 6:12 am

      I love feeding my babies beans!

      Reply
  23. [email protected] says

    June 29, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    Are the Lentil soft when done cooking or are they still kind of chewy/crunchy? My experience has been that adding acid like tomatoes or salt before lentils are mostly cooked causes them to have a hard time fully cooking. Do you soak the lentils first?

    Reply
  24. Sarah @ Nature's Nurture says

    June 28, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    Yum! We love lentils around here (well, I think it’s safe to say all Arabs do, lol) and I love that I already have everything for this recipe. Oh and I love that it’s made in the crockpot! Definitely putting this on the rotation! Thanks Stacy! 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      June 28, 2013 at 9:18 pm

      Crock Pots rock.

      Reply
  25. Stacy says

    June 28, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    No – that’s totally not the wrong lesson! Go. To. Chipotle.

    Reply
  26. Stacy says

    June 28, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    Ah, see…that’s when the difference between frugal and cheap comes in. 🙂 Frugal is buying GOOD quality for the best price you can find. Cheap is just buying the one that costs the least, no matter the quality. 🙂

    Reply
  27. AmandaEspinoza says

    June 28, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    I will be doing this as soon as we can get lentils back in our diet! Great recipe! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      June 28, 2013 at 5:10 pm

      Girl – you’re the one churning out recipes over there. 🙂

      Reply
  28. Erin says

    June 28, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    Okay, I’ve heard of Chipotle’ so the next time I see one(they aren’t in my town), I’m pulling over. Did I learn the wrong lesson on this post? Hehe. I have tons of lentils. I cut hamburger with them in anything I can, ie sloppy joes, chili, etc. What’s not to love? No soaking–fast. Not as fast as Chipotle’ though probably.

    Reply
  29. Stacy says

    June 28, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Yes they are…and delish.

    Reply
  30. Stacy says

    June 28, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Oh how I LOVE cilantro!

    Reply
  31. Stacy says

    June 28, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    I hope you love them too!

    Reply
  32. Stacy says

    June 28, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    Cheap and frugal are different, but I think I’m some of both. 🙂

    Reply
    • Hannah J says

      June 28, 2013 at 1:37 pm

      Me too, but not with everything. We cloth diaper my son, and we bought quality brands like bumGenius and charlie banana. We bought secondhand and saved 50% off retail, but I didn’t want to give up quality for price. You know?

      Reply
  33. Sarah says

    June 28, 2013 at 9:45 am

    I just bought a bag of lentils for your “unstuffed pepper stoup” recipe in Crock on. I was wondering what to do with the rest of the bag! I’m going to pin this for next week’s meal plan!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      June 28, 2013 at 12:12 pm

      Hooray!!! 🙂 Might as well use them all up in a hurry! 🙂 I always keep lentils on hand because we love them!

      Reply
  34. Hannah J says

    June 28, 2013 at 8:59 am

    “I love cheap things…no, actually I don’t. I don’t love CHEAP things. I love FRUGAL things. Big difference”

    I love that. My mom says that I’m cheap when it comes to food, I try to use up everything. I quip back that I’m frugal or money savvy. The funny part is that she’s jealous of my grocery bill!

    Check out my blog at:
    dreamingofperfect.weebly.com

    Reply
  35. Cynthia Combest says

    June 28, 2013 at 8:28 am

    Oh wow! I can tell by this recipe that we will love it. On my way to get my crock pot out right now. Thank you!!

    Reply
  36. Shannon says

    June 28, 2013 at 8:22 am

    This will be on my list soon! Love lentils. I’ve done lentil tacos but didn’t do them in the crockpot. I’ll add a little cilantro to the top. Thanks!

    Reply
  37. Foodie in WV says

    June 28, 2013 at 8:09 am

    I love anything to do with the crockpot. Plus lentils are so cheap 🙂

    Reply


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