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Mexican Lettuce Wraps

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
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Fresh, fun and fast--this easy dinner comes together quickly while packing in all your favorite Tex-Mex flavors.
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 8 romaine, iceberg or Bibb lettuce leaves
  • 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (8 medium)

Steps

  • 1
    In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion, salt, cumin, coriander and chili powder over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown.
  • 2
    Stir in tomatoes and chiles. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Spoon beef mixture into lettuce leaves; top with cheese and green onions.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Want more toppings? Try sour cream, hot sauce, pickled jalapeños, chopped cilantro, sliced ripe olives or some of each!
  • tip 2
    Be gentle when stirring in the tomatoes and chiles. For a thick and chunky texture that’s perfect for lettuce wraps, don’t press too hard.

Nutrition Information

310 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 14g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
770mg
32%
Potassium
490mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
6g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
120%
120%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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