Lettuce Leaf Tacos

For those on a low-carb kick that love Mexican but dread all the beans and bread, try these ground beef lettuce wraps as an alternative for taco night. Low on carbs and still delicious!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 550 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Sprinkle tomatoes with salt in a bowl. Place Cheddar cheese into a separate bowl.

Step 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.