• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Moms Need To Know ™
  • Recipes
  • Gardening
  • Frugal Living
  • Subscribe
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Gardening
  • Frugal Living
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Gardening
    • Frugal Living
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Main Meals » Lettuce Wrap Tacos | Easy Weeknight Dinner!

    Lettuce Wrap Tacos | Easy Weeknight Dinner!

    by Mindi Cherry

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    A homemade taco seasoning mix give these lettuce wrap tacos plenty of flavor (and if you children want to use regular taco shells - let them!)

    A homemade taco seasoning mix give these lettuce wrap tacos plenty of flavor (and if you children want to use regular taco shells - let them!)

    My boys and I absolutely LOVE tacos.  My husband?  Not so much.  We would have a Taco Tuesday every week if he wouldn't complain (and he hardly EVER complains, so if he says "tacos AGAIN?", that means that he really isn't happy). Of course, I am not factoring my daughters opinion in to our ability to have Taco Tuesdays because she doesn't eat ANYTHING.

    Henyway....

    My go-to recipe for tacos is my crockpot chicken taco recipe, but everyone else in my house really does prefer beef.  I have a problem with high-fat foods - I won't give you the gory details, but when I eat beef, I need to make sure that everything else in my meal with have little to no fat in it or else I will be miserable for hours!

    This recipe is really just a basic taco seasoning recipe, except instead of using tortillas as my "taco meat delivery system", I am using lettuce leaves.  The rest of my family will use flour tortillas for these, but I prefer the lightened up version by using romaine leaves. I must not be alone in my preference, because the last time I was shopping at Wegmans, they now sell packs of lettuce leaves that are all the same size (unlike ripping a head on Romaine apart and the leaves get smaller and smaller as you get to the center)

    Of course, you can use the taco seasoning packets that you can buy in the supermarket, but I hope that you will give this homemade taco seasoning recipe a try. Double, triple, quadruple (or more) the recipe for the taco seasoning and store it in an airtight container and you will always have homemade seasoning on hand and ready to go!

    A homemade taco seasoning mix give these lettuce wrap tacos plenty of flavor (and if you children want to use regular taco shells - let them!)

    Lettuce Wrap Tacos | Easy Weeknight Dinner!

    A homemade taco seasoning mix give these lettuce wrap tacos plenty of flavor (and if you children want to use regular taco shells - let them!)
    4 from 1 vote
    Print Pin
    Author: Mindi

    Ingredients 

    For the Taco Seasoning:

    • 1 tbsp Chili Powder
    • 1 tsp Cumin
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • ½ tsp Black Pepper
    • ½ tsp Paprika
    • ⅛ tsp Garlic Powder
    • ⅛ tsp Onion Powder
    • ¼ tsp Brown Sugar

    For the Tacos

    • Romaine Hearts
    • 1 lb Lean Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
    • 2 tbsp Taco Seasoning
    • ⅓ cup Water
    • 8 oz Shredded Cheese
    • 1 diced Tomato
    • additional Taco Toppings as desired Lettuce, onion, peppers, etc

    Instructions

    • Mix together taco seasoning ingredients. Set asdie
    • Brown meat and drain excess grease.
    • Add water and taco seasoning (either recipe above or ready-made) and heat on medium until liquid reduces, stirring occasionally.
    • Separate romaine leaves trimming any excess stalks on end.
    • Place about ¼ cup of taco meat on each leaf.
    • Top with cheese and tomatoes.
    • Add any additional toppings you desire and serve immediately.

     

    « Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe
    Fettuccine With Chicken Italian Sausage »

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases disclosure policy.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Joybee

      November 29, 2014 at 9:53 pm

      I love tacos in all forms. Usually I make taco salad with tortilla chips because I like the crunch. This is a great new way to make tacos without worrying about the shells. I'm pinning this.

    2. Maria

      December 02, 2014 at 12:43 pm

      I need to start making lettuce wraps too!!!! My husband LOVES tacos, and this would be a great way to lighten things up a little!!! These look so so good!!!!

    3. Meredith Wouters

      December 07, 2014 at 11:30 am

      What a great idea! I love tacos, but am trying to cut back on corn. This would give you that satisfying crunch that I've been missing lately. Definitely pinning this one to remind me next time I make tacos. Nice to meet you through Say G'day Saturday.

    4. Mary Hill

      December 07, 2014 at 10:03 pm

      These look delicious and I would love to try them. I am on a diet so they look like they would meet my dietary objectives too. Thanks for sharing the Weekend Wind-Down party

      • Mindi Cherry

        December 07, 2014 at 11:53 pm

        They are delicious! Like I said, when I make them for my family, they use flour tortillas...but I prefer to use lettuce leaves!

    5. Made From Pinterest

      December 08, 2014 at 12:08 am

      These look amazing and delicious! I am making these ASAP! Keep posting stuff like this I love to read it!

      • Mindi Cherry

        December 09, 2014 at 10:39 pm

        They really are great! Be sure to come back after you have made them to let me know if you liked them!

    6. Kelsey

      November 15, 2015 at 10:01 pm

      I always see lettuce wraps with chinese chicken like P.F. Changs, I've never seen tacos before, what a great idea!

    7. At Rivercrest Cottage

      November 17, 2015 at 8:45 pm

      I haven't seen the uniform lettuce leaves, but I will be looking for them. Great idea, we love tacos but trying to cut down on flour items.

    8. Kim~madeinaday

      November 17, 2015 at 9:09 pm

      4 stars
      Love some tacos, and the lettuce wraps are a great way to ease up on the carbs. Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on Twitter! Have a great week!
      Kim

    Primary Sidebar

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Hi, I'm Mindi! As a busy mom. I just want to put healthy and flavorful meals on the table quickly without having to rely on processed foods, while still trying to maintain a household.

    More about me →

    All Time Favorites

    • Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders
    • Best Dip For Doritos Recipe
    • Companion Planting | What NOT To Plant Together
    • Oreo Truffles Recipe | Oreo Cake Ball Recipe!
    • Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipes
    • Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Recipes | Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork
    • Cherry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe | Christmas Cookie Idea
    • Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup + More Easy Chicken Recipes

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 Moms Need To Know