Spicy Chipotle Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Name: Spicy Chipotle Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce:; 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon sea salt; Wraps:; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 small onions, finely chopped; 2 green bell peppers, finely chopped; 1 pinch salt; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 16 romaine lettuce leaves

Servings: persons

Sauce:
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 cup water
1/2 cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sea salt
Wraps:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 green bell peppers, finely chopped
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
16 romaine lettuce leaves

1
Blend tomato sauce, water, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chili powder, oregano, and 1 teaspoon sea salt together in a blender until sauce is smooth.
2
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat; cook and stir onions, green bell peppers, and a pinch salt until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add ground beef and increase heat to medium-high; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
3
Mix garlic and sauce into ground beef mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir kidney beans and black beans into into ground beef sauce and simmer, stirring occasionally, until filling flavors have blended, about 20 minutes.
4
Spoon filling into lettuce leaves.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce:, 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and more.

Yes, Spicy Chipotle Lettuce Wraps falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Spicy Chipotle Lettuce Wraps

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