Name: Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1.3 lbs ground turkey; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp oregano; ½ small onion; 2 tbsp bell pepper; ¾ cup water; 4 oz tomato sauce; 8 large lettuce leaves; ½ cup cheddar

How To Make Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

This turkey taco recipe is the perfect healthy snack served in no time! Have that wonderful crisp together with spice from the well-seasoned turkey meat.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1.3lbsground turkey,99% lean
1tspgarlic powder
1tspcumin
1tspsalt
1tspchili powder
1tsppaprika
½tsporegano
½small onion,minced
2tbspbell pepper,minced
¾cupwater
4oztomato sauce
8large lettuce leaves,from Iceberg lettuce
½cupcheddar,optional, shredded reduced fat, omit for Whole 30

Instructions

Brown turkey in a large skillet breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks.
When no longer pink, add dry seasoning and mix well.
Add the onion, pepper, water, and tomato sauce and cover. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
Wash and dry the lettuce.
Divide the meat equally between the 8 leaves and place in the center of each leaf.
Top with your favorite taco fixings!

Recipe Notes

Look for lettuce leaves that are large and sturdy such as iceberg, baby romaine or butter.
There are no hard rules as to what to top your tacos with. Shredded cheddar, light sour cream, chives, black olives, jalapeno, tomatoes can be good options!
DIY taco seasoning is a healthier alternative to buying packaged taco seasoning as it uses less sodium, no sugar, no preservatives and no MSG. It is also relatively cheaper.