Taco lettuce wraps are filled with taco seasoned meat and are a healthy, flavorful and delicious protein packed, low-carb alternative to traditional tacos.

Taco lettuce wraps filled with seasoned taco meat and pico de gallo.

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Low Carb Lettuce Tacos

I love making lettuce wraps when I want a lighter dinner that still feels satisfying. These taco lettuce wraps are a fresh, flavorful twist on classic ground beef tacos, using crisp lettuce instead of tortillas for a low-carb meal. They’re easy to make and perfect for busy weeknights.

If you’re a fan of lettuce wrap dinners like my cashew chicken lettuce wraps, PF Chang’s lettuce wraps and chicken club lettuce wraps, you’ll love this lettuce tacos version. The seasoned taco filling is just as hearty and flavorful, and you won’t miss the shell at all.

Making taco meat in a skillet for lettuce tacos.

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • Onion
  • Red bell pepper
  • Lean ground beef or turkey can be used for the taco meat
  • Spices: Cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, S&P
  • Salsa
  • Romaine lettuce cups
  • Toppings of choice

How to Make Taco Lettuce Wraps

  1. Brown the onions, peppers and ground beef. In a large pan over medium-heat, saute the onion and bell peppers in the olive oil. Once translucent, add ground beef and brown. Remove any excess grease.
  2. Add in seasonings and simmer. Mix in the spices and salsa and let simmer for a few more minutes, until combined and thick.
  3. Top and serve! Add taco meat to the inside of each lettuce leaf and top with your favorite toppings.
Lettuce tacos on a white plate topped with pico de gallo.

Lettuce Tacos Toppings

I love to top my lettuce tacos with fresh pico de gallo and sliced avocado! Perfection! :)

Variations

  • Protein: Feel free to swap the taco meat with salsa chicken or this easy Instant Pot shredded beef.
  • Extra heat: Or add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or hot sauce for some extra heat.
  • Salad instead: You could even chop up the romaine and make them into a taco salad if you’d like!
Two taco lettuce wraps topped with pico de gallo and sliced avocado.

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lettuce cup with taco meat and pico de gallo

Taco Lettuce Wraps

5 from 6 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Taco lettuce wraps are filled with taco seasoned meat and are a healthy, flavorful, protein packed, low-carb alternative to traditional tacos.
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Ingredients 

  • 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
  • ⅓ cup onion
  • ⅓ cup red bell pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder , omit if you don’t like spice
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅓ cup salsa

For serving: Lettuce cups or taco shells

Optional toppings: pico de gallo, avocado, sour cream, cheese

Instructions

  • In a large frying pan, sauté the onion and bell peppers in the oil over medium-heat. Once onions are translucent, add ground beef and brown. Remove any grease.
  • Mix in salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and salsa. Let simmer for a couple minutes.
  • Serve the taco meat inside a lettuce wrap or taco cup. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

Notes

  • Can use lean ground beef or ground turkey. 
  • Omit the chili powder if you aren’t a huge fan of spice. 
  • I love to double my taco meat and freeze half for a busy weeknight. 
  • Can use hard taco shells if preferred. 

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 49mg, Sodium: 543mg, Potassium: 314mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 380IU, Vitamin C: 11.5mg, Calcium: 15mg, Iron: 1.9mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.