Beef Picadillo Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 12 oz Ground beef (80/20)
• 1/2 cup Onion, diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup Tomato sauce
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp Chili powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/8 tsp Black pepper
• 8 leaves Romaine lettuce leaves
• 1 Lime
• 1 tbsp Olive oil(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Squeeze the lime juice and set aside. Separate and rinse lettuce leaves, then pat dry.

2. 2

   Cook (20 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Cook (20 minutes): Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up, and cook until browned, about 8–10 minutes. Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.

4. 4

   Cook (20 minutes): Pour in tomato sauce and simmer until thickened, about 6–7 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

5. 5

   Serve: Spoon picadillo into lettuce cups and finish with lime juice.