Who doesn't love tacos? We tend to have a taco night about once a week and like to change it up now and then. One night the kids wanted tacos, but we didn't have any tortillas or taco shells on hand. However, we had a head of lettuce, which worked great for making Taco Lettuce Wraps! This is also a good way to use up taco night leftovers.
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Taco Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground turkey or ground beef
- Taco seasoning
- Water (per taco seasoning package instructions)
- 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can of corn, drained
- Romaine or iceberg lettuce
- Shredded cheddar or cheese blend
Optional Ingredients:
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced black olives
- Diced onion
- Sliced avocado or guacamole
- Sour cream
- Sliced lime
Directions:
- Brown the meat and drain, if needed. Mix in the taco seasoning and water. Add the beans and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Prep the lettuce leaves (leaving them whole, rinse and pat dry) and other optional ingredients.
- To serve, spoon the meat and bean mixture into lettuce leaves and top as desired. Fold up and enjoy.
Tips:
- Filling can be prepared ahead and quickly reheated.
- Double up the lettuce leaves to make them more "durable."
Jennifer Hill is the publisher of Macaroni KID Fremont, Calif.
