Southwest Beef Lettuce Wraps

Romaine leaves filled with spicy beef.
Directions for: Southwest Beef Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 jalapeno, diced

yellow onion, diced

2 lb(s) ground beef

tsp chili powder

tsp ground cumin

tsp kosher salt

tsp ground black pepper

tsp crushed red pepper

8 medium inner romaine lettuce leaves (from a romaine heart)

Toppings

1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese

cup chopped tomatoes

2 red onions, diced

2 avocados, each sliced into 8 slices

2 ears fresh corn, cooked and kernels sliced off

1 container sour cream

cup fresh cilantro leaves

2 limes, each cut into 4 wedges

Directions

1. in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, bell pepper, jalapeno and onions and cook until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook until totally browned, about 8 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper and stir to combine.

Toppings

1. Pile the mixture into individual romaine lettuce leaves and top each with 2 tablespoons pepper jack, 1 tablespoon chopped tomatoes, one-eight of the red onion, 2 slices of avocado, one-eighth of the corn, a dollop of sour cream, 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1 lime wedge.

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