Mexican Lettuce Wraps

  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Minutes to Cook:
  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
Butter, salted, 2 tbspCumin seed, 1 tbspPepper, black, 1 tspPepper, red or cayenne, 1 tspSalt, 1 tspCanola Oil, 2 tbspIceberg Lettuce (salad), 1 head, large Onions, raw, 2 cup, choppedGround beef, lean, 16 oz*Green Chili Peppers, canned, 1 cup
Directions
1. in a skillet melt the butter and the oil together until HOT

2. add the chopped onions and sautee until brown.

3. add ground beef and chopped up green chilis and spices to taste (seriously, the amounts above are minimums, knock yourself out with spices).
cumin
salt
pepper
red pepper flakes

4. cook until the ground beef is browned.

5. drain off excess fat and serve in a bowl, stuff in the lettuce leaves...double up on the lettuce leaves, they get kind of messy single wrapped.

serve with brown rice and re-fried beans

Serving Size: 12 lettuce wraps stuffed with 1/4 cup of the beef mix

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 161.6
  • Total Fat: 12.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 33.4 mg
  • Sodium: 287.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 7.8 g

Member Reviews