Makes 4 servings
Lettuce Cup Tacos
Recipe type: Entree
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 1¼ pounds lean ground beef (or turkey or chicken)
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1-2 jalapenos, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon oregano (omit for Phase 1)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 (14 oz.) can crushed tomatoes (I like Muir Glen)
- ½ (3 oz.) can tomato paste
- 1 can (15 oz.) pinto, garbanzo, or black beans, rinsed (optional)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Chopped cilantro and/or parsley
- Large iceberg lettuce leaves (can also use romaine)
Instructions
- Coat a large sauté pan with olive oil spray; heat over medium-high setting.
- Brown meat until no pink color remains, 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
- Stir in garlic, onion, jalapenos and dried spices; sauté for about 5 minutes until vegetables are soft and fragrant.
- Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and vinegar.
- Reduce heat to low; simmer for 30 minutes or until mixture has thickened.
- Stir in cilantro and/or parsley.
- Serve in iceberg lettuce cups, top with desired garnishes.
Top with Fat Flush Salsa.
Submitted By: Nina M. (nina) Forum Moderator Emeritus (7-1-06)
Nina’s Notes: I really love this dish because it’s quick to make and satisfies my need for HEAT! If you don’t like spicy, feel free to reduce the amount of jalapenos. For a heartier meal, serve over steamed spaghetti squash! For Phase 3, a sprinkle of cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt is very nice!
*Note: Remember to include ingredients when calculating daily intake allowances.