Taco Seasoned Beef Lettuce Wraps
Brown seasoned beef and spoon into crisp lettuce cups with quick salsa and lime.
Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 10 oz Ground beef (80–85% lean)
- 2 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp Water(optional)
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup Salsa
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Olive oil(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Separate romaine leaves into crisp cups and pat dry. Measure salsa and lime juice. If using taco seasoning that needs water, measure the water.
- 2
Cook (10 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned (about 6–8 minutes). Stir in taco seasoning and water (if needed) and cook 1–2 minutes until thickened.
- 3
Assemble: Spoon seasoned beef into lettuce cups. Top with salsa and finish with lime juice. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 41 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 44 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 1450 mg |
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