Beef Lettuce Wraps
Easy and delicious Beef Lettuce Wraps made with Chili beans for a Mexican flair. Whip them up in about 25 minutes for a tasty appetizer or main meal!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 8 slices bacon , roughly chopped to small pieces
- 1 small sweet onion , finely diced
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 15 ounce can chili beans (with their sauce)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- small Iceberg lettuce leaves
- shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- guacamole or diced avocado, for serving
- pico de gallo or salsa, for serving
Instructions
- In a large non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat, fry the bacon until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Pour off any remaining bacon fat from the pan and return to medium-high heat.
- Add the beef, onion, and garlic to the hot pan. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains, about 3 minutes. Drain off fat and return pan to heat.
- Add the can of beans with their sauce, stir well and bring up to a simmer for a few minutes to thicken.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the parsley.
- To serve, stack 2 lettuce leaves, scoop desired amount of filling, and top with shredded cheese, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 692mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 636IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 5mg