Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond

Southwest Beef Lettuce Wraps

Name: Southwest Beef Lettuce Wraps
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 jalapeno, diced; 1/2 yellow onion, diced; 2 pounds ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 8 medium inner romaine lettuce leaves (from a romaine heart); 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese; 1/2 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; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 2 limes, each cut into 4 wedges

Getting reviews...

Level: Easy

Total: 30 min
Active: 30 min

Yield: 4 servings

Save Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 jalapeno, diced

1/2 yellow onion, diced

2 pounds ground beef

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

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

Toppings:

1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese

1/2 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

1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

2 limes, each cut into 4 wedges

Directions

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.
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.