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Taco Lettuce Cups

Taco Lettuce Cups on a white board
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Easy weeknight taco cups with all the fixins'.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1-pound lean ground beef, chicken or turkey
  • 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 heads Bibb or Boston lettuce, peeled into cups
  • 2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
  • ½ cup fresh salsa
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet to medium. Add the ground beef, chicken or turkey and sauté for 6-7 minutes or until fully cooked, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Add the black beans, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Stir until fragrant. Add ¼ cup of water and bring to a simmer until thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
  2. Spoon taco meat into lettuce cups and top each with diced avocado, fresh salsa and dollops of Greek yogurt. Serve immediately.

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