Lettuce Leaf Tacos

LETTUCE LEAF TACOS



Prep Time 20 mins | Cook Time 20 min

4 serves

INGREDIENTS

• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chicken stock (Optional)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 2 large roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
• 12 large romaine lettuce leaves

METHOD

1. Cook and stir green bell pepper and yellow onion in a skillet over medium heat with olive oil and chicken broth until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Place ground beef in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir with taco seasoning until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease.
3. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt in a bowl. Place Cheddar cheese into a separate bowl.
4. Fill each lettuce leaf with about 2 tablespoons beef filling; top with 1 to 2 teaspoons green pepper mixture, tomato, and about 1 1/2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese.

NOTES

Measurements are approximate and can be adjusted to your taste. All ingredients can be customized to your preferred taco toppings. This could also work especially well with iceberg lettuce.

NUTRITION FACTS

(per serving)

550 Calories

39g Fat

14g Carbs

35g Protein