Mexican Taco Lettuce Cups

Today's recipe is brought to you compliments of Autumn Calabrese and her FIXATE Cookbook.

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Autumn is the creator of 21 Day Fix; an easy to follow workout and meal plan utilizing 6, 30-minute workouts along with a meal plan utilizing colored, portion control containers.

Within this cookbook she shares healthy recipes, tips for meal prep and adds the equivalents of the containers if following the 21 Day Fix plan.

Anytime that I can substitute a healthier ingredient without losing taste-I'm all in!

Last night I tried the Mexican Taco Lettuce Cups, a great alternative to the taco.

Let me tell you...it was DELICIOUS!
A bit messy...but DELICIOUS!

Now I love a taco as much as the next person but I did not feel as if I was being robbed by this substitution.  Don't be afraid to give it a try.

Mexican Taco Lettuce Cups

Ingredients

Bibb Lettuce Leaves  *I used Romaine

Mexican Taco Meat (1lb.)

Shredded Carrots *I used 3 medium sized carrots

Black Beans (1 can)

Corn Kernels (1 can)

Salsa

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions

  After browning your ground meat of choice (I use venison.  I would also suggest ground turkey as opposed to ground beef/chuck); add your taco seasoning packet & water by following the directions found on the label.

Autumn provides a recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning but I aint got time for that. #letsbehonest

In the meanwhile, drain your black beans and corn.

Once all of the seasoning has been incorporated into the ground meat, add the drained beans and corn.

Mix it up and heat through.

Now time to construct the 'taco'...

Lettuce leaves for your "shell"

Shredded carrots

Meat, bean and corn mixture topped with shredded cheese

Add a little salsa

and

VOILA!

Have plenty of napkins ready as the lettuce tends to break during eating but aside from that it was really good.  I'll definitely make them again.

IF you happen to be interested in the colored container equivalents, give me a shout out in the comments below and I'd be happy to provide them.

Linking up with Allie.  Be sure to check her out to see other yummy recipes.

Until Next Time,

Heather