Ground Beef Fajita Lettuce Cups
- Yield: 3-4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 red onion, sliced into strips
- 6–8 mini bell peppers, sliced into rounds
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt + Pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1 lime, plus wedges for serving
- Cilantro, as garnish
- Lettuce scoops, for serving (can also use butter lettuce, romaine, tortillas, etc.)
- Salsa, for serving
- Any other toppings of choice: avocado, jalapeño, tomatoes, lime
Instructions
- heat a few T olive or avocado oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. When hot, add beef and cook, breaking up with the back of your spoon until fully cooked through. Drain any excess fat from pan.
- Add onion, garlic, and peppers; sauté another few minutes until translucent and tender.
- Add spices and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and cook another few minutes.
- Spoon into lettuce scoops and squeeze on some fresh lime juice, cilantro, salsa, and any other toppings of choice.
- ENJOY!!
Notes:
*For Meal Prep: make the ground beef mixture ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Heat up before serving and follow serving instructions from there. Make sure to store lettuce scoops separate from the beef mixture.
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