Sesame Beef and Lentils

Name: Sesame Beef and Lentils
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (85/15); ⅔ lb green lentils (dried); 1 tsp sesame oil; 5 green onions (use the whites too); 1 tbsp ginger (minced); 1½ tbsp soy sauce; 1½ tbsp brown sugar (honey would work as well); 1 tsp sriracha; 2 tsp sesame seeds; 1 lb green beans (I use frozen, cut beans); 5 oz carrots (shredded. I buy precut carrots); 1 tbsp garlic; 1 tsp sesame oil; Salt and pepper to taste; 2½ cups cooked rice

Ground beef and green lentils flavored in a sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and sriracha mixture for a Sesame Beef and Lentils meal prep.

PREP TIME

10 Minutes

COOK TIME

25 Minutes

Per Serving – Makes 5

476 Calories

54g C | 29g P | 16g F

How to Make Sesame Beef and Lentils

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Servings

Carbs

267.6g

Protein

145.6g

Fat

80.9g

Calories

2380.9 cals

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This Post Has 7 Comments

Kristina Thomas January 31, 2021 Reply

Would this recipe work wirhout lentils by any chance? I just add as much extra beef?
One thing I can’t handle are lentils but have a ton of ground beef and mixed ground pork/beef to use up and i love your asian inspired recipes.
1. Josh Cortis February 1, 2021 Reply
  
  Yes, any meat would be fine 👍
Chris Johnson June 13, 2022 Reply

This dish has great flavor. I loved it!
1. Josh Cortis June 26, 2022 Reply
  
  thank you 😎
fatandy December 1, 2022 Reply

Not one for my rotation, but I greatly appreciate the breadth/variety of different ingredients you make with these recipes. You have me trying things I would never before, they can’t all be bangers for everyones taste buds. Learned I am not a lentils fan, and reaffirmed, my five year old self is still right…green beans are still gross
Taylor June 29, 2023 Reply

Made this today and it turned really nice. I like the sriracha, brown sugar, and soy sauce…combines for a spicy, sweet, and salty flavor. I’ve never cooked with lentils so I was surprised I liked it so much. This meal is good for those (like me) that are trying to incorporate more healthy fiber into their diet.
TJ Myers July 28, 2025 Reply

My calorie tracker shows pretty significant difference in calories (~100 cals more) if I use 2/3 lb dry lentils. Should it be 1/3 lb of dry lentils? I’ve compared my tracking software to the nutrition facts on the bag and am sure it’s calculating correctly. If I cut lentils in half my numbers are nearly identical to those up top.