February 20, 2025
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Sprinkle tomatoes with salt in a bowl. Place Cheddar cheese into a separate bowl.
- 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
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