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Updated May 7, 2009
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Move over tortilla shells! Lettuce leaves make fresh cups to hold a delicious mixture of seasoned ground beef, corn and cheese.

Taco Lettuce Cups

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • Seasoned Ground Beef
  • 1 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1 cup frozen corn (from 1-lb bag)
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)
  • 8 leaves Bibb lettuce
  • 2 cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips (about 3 oz)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, mix seasoned ground beef, salsa and corn. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
  • Step 
    2
    Spoon about 1/2 cup beef mixture into each lettuce leaf; place 2 on each individual plate. Top each lettuce cup with about 1 tablespoon remaining cheese, 1/4 cup crushed chips and 1 tablespoon sour cream.

Nutrition

460 Calories
27g Total Fat
29g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
27g
41%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
1120mg
47%
Potassium
390mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
4g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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