Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
Craving a fresh and vibrant meal? Try these Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps! They’re a healthy and delicious option for a quick weeknight dinner, loaded with flavor and topped to your heart's content. Perfect for gatherings or meal prep, you won't want to miss making these!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Saucepan
- Chef's Knife
- Cutting Board
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 lb 95% lean ground turkey
- 2 cloves garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste 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
- to serve Iceberg or Romaine lettuce leaves doubled up, for serving
- to serve Shredded Mexican cheese for serving
- to serve diced Roma tomatoes for serving
- to serve diced red onion for serving
- to serve diced avocado for serving
- to serve chopped cilantro for serving
- to serve light sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and sauté 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.
- Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, tomato sauce, and chicken broth. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced.
- Serve the mixture over lettuce leaves with desired toppings.
Notes
- Tip 1: You can make the filling in advance and store it in the fridge or freezer (minus the toppings).
- Tip 2: You could also try using ground chicken instead of turkey.
- Tip 3: If you like your food a little spicier try adding hot sauce, more chili powder, or red pepper flakes.
- Tip 4: If you can't find Romaine lettuce then iceberg lettuce will work well.
- Tip 5: Toppings not included in the nutrition estimate.