Description
Quick and simple ground beef filling seasoned for a Mexican flavor, served in crisp lettuce cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 head iceberg or butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add taco seasoning mix and water. Stir well to combine.
- Bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Stir in salsa. Heat through for 1 minute.
- Spoon the beef mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf.
- Top with desired toppings and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use low-sodium taco seasoning if watching salt intake.
- Rinse and thoroughly dry lettuce leaves before assembling the wraps.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 85
Keywords: Mexican, ground beef, lettuce wraps, taco meat, low carb, quick dinner