I use fresh tomatoes with the skin on, but if you feel more comfortable using canned that'd be just as yummy. And they'd be a little softer, too for the littles. Most of mine say they don't like tomatoes, but I'm hell bent on serving them until they like them
I also make lentil burritos or tacos. I boil the lentils until they're soft, drain the water, throw them in a skillet with some taco seasoning and let them take on the flavor for a few minutes. They end up tasting pretty similar to ground beef. The price of lentils definitely beats the price of beef
