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Three servings of Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps filled with seasoned ground turkey, topped with sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, and red onion.

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

This recipe creates quick, flavorful turkey taco filling served in crisp lettuce cups. It is a low-carb dinner option that uses simple spices and fresh toppings for a satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Calories: 239
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Filling
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 lb 95% lean ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder (preferably 2 tsp regular chili powder and 1 tsp ancho chili powder)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
For Serving
  • 1 head Iceberg or Romain lettuce leaves, doubled up for serving
  • as desired Shredded Mexican cheese for serving
  • as desired diced Roma tomatoes for serving
  • as desired diced red onion for serving
  • as desired diced avocado for serving
  • as desired chopped cilantro for serving
  • as desired light sour cream for serving

Equipment

  • Non-stick skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add turkey and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook, tossing and breaking up turkey occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, tomato sauce, and chicken broth. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook about 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced.
  4. Serve the mixture over lettuce leaves with your desired toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 23gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 284mgPotassium: 518mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2995IUVitamin C: 5.8mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2.7mg

Notes

You can prepare the filling ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator or freezer. Do not include the fresh toppings until serving. If you want more heat, add hot sauce, extra chili powder, or red pepper flakes. If you cannot find Romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce works well as a substitute.

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