Lettuce Leaf Tacos

Description

For those on a low-carb kick that love Mexican but dread all the beans and bread, try this alternative for taco night. It uses lettuce leaves instead of taco shells to make a dish that’s halfway between a lettuce wrap and a taco. Low on carbs and still delicious!

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

Instructions

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

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

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