Place parchment or silpat on a rimmed baking sheet or cast iron skillet.
Sprinkle taco seasoning over cooked and drained lentils.
Spread out tortilla chips so there is mostly a single layer.
Sprinkle shredded cheese over the chips. Top with seasoned lentils and any other toppings that would benefit from being warmed/heated up.
Bake for 6-7 minutes, or until all the cheese has melted.
Add desired additional toppings before serving.
Cooking Lentils - Stovetop
Add 1/4 cup of dried lentils and 1.5 cups of water or broth to a medium saucepan.
Bring to a medium-low simmer and cover. Cook for 30-35 minutes, or until lentils are soft. Drain any excess water.
Cooking Lentils - Instant Pot
Add 1/4 cup of dried lentils and 1.5 cups of water or broth to the Instant Pot insert.
Lock the lid into place and set the steam release handle (valve on top) to “Sealing”. Press Manual>High Pressure>12 minutes.
When the Instant Pot has finished cooking, it will beep and switch to ”keep warm". Allow it to sit with the lid on for 10 minutes and then do a manual release with the nozzle set to venting.