Mexican‑Style Zucchini Noodle Beef Tacos (Lettuce Shells)
Ground beef seasoned with Mexican spices served in crisp lettuce cups with zucchini noodles.

Total
45 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 450 g Ground beef (90% lean)
- 2 Zucchini
- 12 Romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 small Onion, diced
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- ½ tsp Paprika
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Spiralize zucchini into noodles; set aside.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add onion and garlic, sauté until softened.
- 3
Add ground beef, breaking it up; cook until browned, about 8 minutes.
- 4
Stir in cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes.
- 5
Add lime juice and toss in zucchini noodles; cook 2‑3 minutes until noodles are just tender.
- 6
Serve the beef‑zucchini mixture in lettuce leaves, folding them like tacos.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
340
17% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 580 mg |
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