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Speedy Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps

Brown taco-seasoned beef, pile it into lettuce cups, and top with tomato, onion, and cotija.

Speedy Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps

Total

20 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

2

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Servings

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. 1

    Prep (10 minutes total): Finely dice the tomato and red onion; separate lettuce into cups and pat dry.

  2. 2

    Cook (10 minutes total): Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 6–8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add taco seasoning and water to the beef; stir and simmer until thickened, about 2–4 minutes.

  4. 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

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate12 g
Fat40 g
Fiber5 g
Sugar5 g
Sodium980 mg

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