Speedy Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps
Brown taco-seasoned beef, pile it into lettuce cups, and top with tomato, onion, and cotija.

Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Ground beef (80–85%)
- 1 packet (about 1 oz) Taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp Water
- 8 leaves Romaine lettuce leaves
- 1/2 medium Tomato
- 1/4 small Red onion
- 1/4 cup Cotija cheese
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes total): Finely dice the tomato and red onion; separate lettuce into cups and pat dry.
- 2
Cook (10 minutes total): Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 6–8 minutes.
- 3
Add taco seasoning and water to the beef; stir and simmer until thickened, about 2–4 minutes.
- 4
Assemble: Spoon taco-seasoned beef into lettuce cups and top with tomato, onion, and cotija.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
540
27% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 40 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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