Take-out Tuesday, Taco Lettuce Crunch Wrap
This is a lighter version of the popular Tex-Mex Crunch Wrap Supreme
Instead of tortillas, the filling is wrapped in fresh crisp romaine lettuce,
cutting some calories and making it a refreshing summer meal
Tacos are super popular at my house
I think the common phrase, Taco Tuesday, was born
because not only are tacos loved by many, there are a zillion ways to make them,
And they can be a quick and easy weeknight dinner
First assemble the refried bean dish
{This also makes a great appetizer with sweet peppers and chips for dipping}
Pop the beans in the oven to bake while you make the rest of the filling
Saute the ground beef until browned and cooked through
Add taco seasoning, onions and water and turn heat to simmer
Cut the corn kernels off the cob
{stand the ear in a bowl and cut vertically so the kernels will land in the bowl}
Add corn to beef
Cover pan and continue to cook on low for 10 more minutes
Now the fun begins!
Lay out the lettuce leaves and toppings for a colorful buffet,
Cheesy baked refried beans, crunchy Fritos, sturdy crisp romaine,
chopped tomatoes, avocado and more grated cheese
Place a layer of refried beans down the center of a leaf
Top with ground beef mixture, tomatoes, avocado, grated cheese and Fritos
Now you can fold the edges together forming a taco
or top with an additional leaf and wrap the edges under the bottom leaf,
forming a “package”
Cut it in half like a sandwich
The warm filling does soften the lettuce,
so I recommend serving this with a knife and fork
With all the flavorful fillings and toppings you won’t even miss the tortillas!
This is the ultimate in easy, tasty, and satisfying!
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Taco Lettuce Crunch Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground chuck or ground beef
- 4 Tbsp taco seasoning divided
- 1 sweet or yellow onion diced
- 2 ears fresh corn, cooked and cut from cob cooked or 2 cups canned or frozen corn, thawed
- 2 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- fresh tomatoes or cherry tomatoes chopped or halved
- diced avocado or guacamole
- 8 large crisp romaine lettuce leaves
- Fritos corn chips, optional
- sour cream, optional
Instructions
- Saute ground beef, stirring to crumble the meat until it is brown and cooked through
- Drain fat from skillet and stir onions into the hot meat
- Add 3 Tablespoons of taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water
- Simmer uncovered over low heat for 20 minutes
- Add corn to meat mixture.
- cover pan and let simmer 10 more minutes to heat corn.
- Spread hot refried bean dip down the center of half of the romaine leaves
- Top with cooked taco meat
- Top with tomatoes, avocado, grated cheese and a few Fritos for crunch.
- Place another lettuce leaf on top forming a taco
- Cut in half and serve immediately
- The warm beans and meat will make the thinner parts of the lettuce leaves soft, so a knife and fork are recommended for serving
Notes
Here are some of our other favorite taco type recipes:
Loaded Chicken & Vegetable Taco Bake
Slow Cooker Short Rib Tacos with Asian Peanut Slaw
BBQ Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salad
You can see all my taco and Tex-Mex recipes on Pinterest here
Happy Taco Tuesday!
for another printable version of Taco Lettuce Crunch Wrap click here
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Mmmm Mmmmm! Healthy and tasty! Always happy to see delicious ideas from you dear Jenna.
Happy Tuesday!
Thank you sweet Nancy 🙂
Jenna, you always come up with wonderful and tasty dishes. The taco lettuce wrap looks and sounds delicious, who doesn’t like a taco that is healthier? Happy Tuesday!
Thanks Pam, I really didn’t miss the tortillas at all!
I love food in lettuce wraps but I never thought of tacos. What a great idea.
thank you Jeanie!
Jenna, we love tacos at our house, and this looks yummy! I have to avoid gluten so I often will make my sandwiches in lettuce wraps. I’m definitely going to try this with tacos. Thanks for sharing!
I hope you enjoy Shannon!
I love using romaine as my ‘sandwich bread’ but hadn’t thought about using it for tacos! I’ll definitely give this one a try!
thanks Dorothy!
What a delicious take on Tex-Mex. Where we lived in Mexico, there were a variety of dishes you could order, but they all seemed like a version of a taco. They were all quite tasty too!
I know true Mexican cuisine is different from our Tex-Mex versions, but it is such a versatile cuisine that can be made so many ways. When I was in Mexico for a destination wedding, we were very careful about what we ate, so I didn’t really get to try much of the real deal unfortunately…
I could eat Mexican food for breakfast… Actually, I do often:@) Your wraps sound good Jenna, wish I had some refried beans and Fritos now!
Thanks Lynn, I know you would toss in some jalapenos 🙂
This looks like a recipe after my own heart. I like burgers that are “green-ified” i.e. a “lettuce bun” rather than a regular hamburger bun. We had spaghetti tacos tonight per Shelley’s request. She’s studying for exams this week.
Thanks RJ, what is a spaghetti taco?
How smart is that! Love Mexican food and this is a great “less calories”idea! Kinda like a small taco salad also! Love it!
Yes, it’s sort of a version of taco salad! I am a carb lover but I didn’t miss the tortillas at all, thanks Cyndi!
These sound terrific, I especially like the sound of your refried beans.
thank you, I always want some cheesy refried beans with tacos 🙂
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