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Canadian Lentil Skillet
A hearty and flavorful skillet dish featuring sautéed lentils, crispy Canadian bacon, and a touch of pan-seared goodness.
⏱35 min🍽4 servings📊easy
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Ingredients
- ●4 slices Canadian baconthinly sliced
- ●1 medium red onionthinly sliced
- ●1 medium red bell pepperthinly sliced
- ●1 cup lentilscooked
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 tbsp tomato pastecrushed
- ●2 tbsp olive oildivided
- ● salt
- ● black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the Canadian bacon and cook until crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- 3
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.
- 4
Add the sliced onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the garlic, tomato paste, cooked lentils, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- 6
Return the cooked Canadian bacon to the skillet and stir to combine.
- 7
Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the flavors have melded together.
- 8
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.