Lettillas: Mix-n-Match Lettuce Tacos Recipe

Name: Lettillas: Mix-n-Match Lettuce Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO); 1 pound ground sirloin; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (eyeball it); 2 tablespoons chili powder (a healthy, rounded palmful); Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO); 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Zest and juice of 1 lime; A handful of chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, your choice; 1 large head of iceberg lettuce, cored, then cut into quarters; 1 sack (10 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese; 4 scallions, chopped; 1 cup chopped green olives with pimientos (salad olives)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 pound ground sirloin
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (eyeball it)
2 tablespoons chili powder (a healthy, rounded palmful)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Zest and juice of 1 lime
A handful of chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, your choice
1 large head of iceberg lettuce, cored, then cut into quarters
1 sack (10 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
4 scallions, chopped
1 cup chopped green olives with pimientos (salad olives)

1
Prep all the ingredients for the fillings before you heat up the skillets at the stovetop so you can work two pans at once.
2
Start the shrimp pan last; it takes just 5 minutes to cook.
3
The meat filling takes double that time or more.
4
For the beef filling, add the EVOO (once around the pan) to a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and brown the meat.
5
Add the onions, garlic, and bell peppers and season with Worcestershire, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
6
Cook the beef mixture for 5 minutes more, then add the tomato sauce, stir to combine, and turn off the heat.
7
For the shrimp filling, heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
8
Add the EVOO (twice around the pan).
9
Add the garlic, jalapenos, then shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, until the shrimp are pink and firm, 3 to 4 minutes.
10
Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, lime zest and juice, and chopped parsley or cilantro.
11
Serve the fillings in bowls with the lettuce and toppings of cheese, scallions, and olives in smaller bowls all alongside.
12
Take a piece of lettuce, place a heaping serving spoonful of filling on it, top with cheese, scallions, and olives, fold up the sides of the lettuce leaf, and eat.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), 1 pound ground sirloin, 1 small yellow onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Lettillas: Mix-n-Match Lettuce Tacos falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lettillas: Mix-n-Match Lettuce Tacos

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