Make taco night healthier for your family with this easy Mexican Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps recipe! The lean ground beef is cooked with onions, sweet peppers, and a homemade taco seasoning. Spoon into butter lettuce and add your favorite taco toppings.
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My love of Mexican food has been taking a bit of a hit with the healthier eating that has been happening in our home. Some of my old favorites don’t match up to the healthier meals that I’ve been making. Luckily, all hope isn’t lost. There are ways that I’ve been able to work my favorite cuisine into our menu plans.
One meal that is proving to be a favorite in our house is these Mexican Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps. We’ve made Asian-style Lettuce Wraps several times, so it only made sense that a taco meat would be a great option for Mexican-style Lettuce Wraps.
Ingredients Needed for Mexican Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps:
- Onion (Medium)
- 90-92% Lean Ground Beef
- Sweet Peppers or Bell Peppers
- Salt
- Butter Lettuce (1 Head)
- Optional Toppings: Chopped Cilantro, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Tomatoes, Avocado, Salsa.
- Chili Powder (1 Tablespoon)
- Cayenne Pepper (1/2 Teaspoon)
- Garlic Powder (1/2 Teaspoon)
- Cumin (1 Teaspoon)
Cooking Equipment Needed for Mexican Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps:
Our Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps recipe is very easy to make, and you will only need a few ingredients, plus your choice of toppings. The main ingredient is Laura’s Lean Ground Beef.
The lean beef is paired with delicious additions like diced onions and colorful sweet peppers.
And I’ve even mixed up a homemade taco seasoning. If you usually use packaged taco seasoning, I strongly encourage you to give this a try. Not only is it’s easy to make, but it’s so good!
To eat the beef taco meat mixture, we use butter lettuce leaves instead of our usual fried taco shells. I like to buy my butter lettuce at Costco, but you can find it in the produce section of most grocery stores. Just separate the leaves from the head, wash and shake dry. They form the perfect little “cup” for holding your beef taco meat.
You can use butter lettuce as a tortilla substitute for all types of tacos. Here are some additional taco ideas:
Shredded Taco Meat: Instant Pot Mexican Pot Roast
Fish Tacos: Baked Tilapia Fish Tacos
Stretch your ground beef with potatoes: Beef & Potato Tacos
Mexican Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps Recipe
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Mexican Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps Recipe
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Description
Make taco night healthier for your family with this easy Mexican Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps recipe! The lean ground beef is cooked with onions, sweet peppers, and a homemade taco seasoning. Spoon into butter lettuce and add your favorite taco toppings.
Ingredients
1 medium onion, diced
1 pound Laura’s 92% Lean Ground Beef
1/2 cup sweet peppers, diced (mini peppers or bell peppers)
taco seasoning (recipe below)
3–4 tablespoons water
Salt, to taste
1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
Optional toppings: chopped cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, diced avocado, salsa
Taco Seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, mix together taco seasoning ingredients and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, cook beef and onions together in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is
browned and nearly fully cooked. Add peppers to meat mixture and continue to cook until meat is fully
cooked and peppers are tender-crisp.
3. Sprinkle meat mixture with approximately 2 teaspoons of taco seasoning (using less or more depending
on personal tastes). Save remaining taco seasoning for another meal. Drizzle water over seasoning and stir
to combine with meat. Season with salt to taste, if desired. Remove from meat when meat is hot and
seasoned.
4. To serve, place 2-3 butter lettuce leaves on individual plates. Spoon some of mixture into
centers of leaves. Top with optional toppings, if you wish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Steve Top
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 5
Marie says
These look and sound delicious! I LOVE lettuce wraps and these will definitely be landing on our dinner table soon. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us at the Talk Of The Town party. Pinned 🙂
Mother 2 Mother says
These look so tasty, and Buttercrunch Lettuce is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best. I’ll be Pinning your recipe.
Dawn aka Spatulas On Parade says
We love Mexican food and Taco Tuesdays is a favorite around our house. I’ve never heard of Laura Lean Beef but great idea.
Maggie Unzueta says
My mouth is watering. I have to make this tonight!
Alyssa Perez says
Does anyone have nutrition information for this recipe?
Miz Helen says
We love Mexican Food and would really enjoy your Mexican Lettuce Wraps! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Ariel says
I’ve already been wanting tacos for weeks now, but now I want LETTUCE tacos! #I’mSoHealthy! Seriously though, these look delish!
Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond says
What a healthy alternative – I love it! Thanks for sharing at #BloggersPitStop. I’m pinning and sharing.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Sounds and looks good! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Frugal Hausfrau says
These look wonderful and such a great low carb option! Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday last week – Sorry I didn’t get a chance to comment earlier!!
Mollie
Lillian says
These look WONDERFUL!
Audrey says
Mmmm! Tacos. And the wraps are a nice twist. Thanks for sharing on Creative K. Kids Tasty Tuesdays. I hope you will join us again.
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
Yum! I’ve been cutting white carbs during the week so this looks BEYOND amazing!
Helen Fern says
Love the red and yellow peppers in the meat! Thanks for sharing on the “What’s for Dinner” link up!
lorraine williamson says
love this recipe will be adding to my menu need more veggies in our diet thanks for sharing pinned and yummed have a great week
Nancy says
These look fabulous. But I’m a little dopey. How do you eat them? Do you pick them up and eat them like tacos, or do you eat them with a knife and fork?
brandie says
Hi Nancy! You would eat them like a taco. Just like you would with a taco with a tortilla, but the lettuce becomes the tortilla. If you try it, let me know!
Lou Lou Girls says
Oh my! This looks so fabulous! Pinned and tweeted. Please join us tonight at 7 pm, and party with us. I can’t wait to see your new masterpieces or amazing classics! Lou Lou Girls
Amanda says
I love Mexican food. This post is the one for me! Thanks for sharing your wisdom with the #homemattersparty. We love having you!
Alayna @AlaynasCreations says
Oh what a great idea! This recipe combines two of my favorite things – lettuce wraps and mexican flavors. Can’t wait to try it.
I am co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty Link Party this month and would love to have you visit. The door is open now through Monday. http://alaynascreations.co/2015/07/24/home-matters-linky-party-47/
My Life In Sweden says
Yum! Perfect to eat on a hot summer day! Really light and tasty. Love it!
Thank you for sharing.
Greetings from Sweden!
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says
Vibrant colors and flavors! I’m sure I could eat 2 or 3 of these in one sitting. Maybe 4?
Cynthia/What A Girl Eats says
I love this low-carb version if a taco! I’m all over this!
Christy @ Confessions of a Culinary Diva says
Love everything about this. Taco Tuesday here we come!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
What a great low-carb alternative, these look delicious!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Yes yes yes to every part of this recipe!
Carol Borchardt says
I now have such a taste for tacos! Delicious!
Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says
These look delicious and I’m going to make these instead of regular tacos one night!
Visiting from Snickerdoodle Sunday
xoxo
Lisa
cristina says
Luv the idea of making taco lettuce wraps – fresh and less calories than using tortillas. Beautiful, vibrant images! 😉
Megan Keno {Country Cleaver} says
Great wraps! These look so delicious!
Steph @ Steph in Thyme says
Nom Nom – I love some hearty lettuce cups. I’ve been using them more recently instead of corn tortilla. So healthy. Thanks for sharing this recipe!