Spicy Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps
Brown seasoned ground beef and pile it into crunchy lettuce with quick lime crema.
Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz Ground beef (80/20)
- 2 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 1 Lime
- 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp Sour cream(optional)
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder(optional)
- 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped(optional)
- 4 Romaine lettuce hearts
- 1 tsp Olive oil(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Juice the lime. In a bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, sour cream (if using), lime juice, a pinch of salt, and garlic powder (if using) to make quick lime crema. Chop cilantro (if using). Separate romaine leaves into cups.
- 2
Cook (15 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, season with taco seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and cooked through, about 10–12 minutes.
- 3
Finish (15 minutes total): Taste and adjust seasoning. Spoon the spicy beef into romaine cups. Drizzle with lime crema and top with cilantro (if using). Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
640
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 40 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 46 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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