Skillet Beef Tacos with Fresh Salsa
Juicy ground beef simmered with tomatoes and warm spices, spooned into crisp lettuce cups with a fresh tomato-onion salsa. A bright, satisfying midday meal.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz oz lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tbsp tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp tsp dried oregano
- 8 large romaine lettuce leaves, for wrapping
- 1 fresh tomato, diced (for salsa)
- 1 fresh lime
- 1/2 tsp tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat the avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the diced onion 3 minutes.
- 2
Add the ground beef and garlic, breaking it up as it browns, about 5-6 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and drained diced tomatoes; simmer 4-5 minutes until thickened.
- 4
Meanwhile, mix the diced fresh tomato with lime juice and a pinch of salt for a quick salsa.
- 5
Spoon the beef into crisp romaine leaves, top with the fresh salsa, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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