Lettuce Leaf Tacos

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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
  • 1/2 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, about 5 minutes.
  2. Cut up ground beef into small pieces; place into a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef with taco seasoning until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease.
  3. Sprinkle roma 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, roma tomato, about about 1 1/2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

505 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16g 32% DV
Total Fat 38.9g 50% DV
Carbs 19.6g 7% DV
Fiber 4.2g 15% DV
Sugar 4.7g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 11930.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 509mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 55.3mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 90.3mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 22mg 24% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 199.3mg 15% DV
Iron 2.8mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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