SOUTHWEST TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS

Southwest Turkey Lettuce Wraps image

If you're tired of the same old taco routine, give these a try. I tweaked a friend's recipe to suit our tastes and my family's loved it since. It's so tasty and low maintenance. -Ally Billhorn, Wilton, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds extra-lean ground turkey
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
18 Bibb or iceberg lettuce leaves
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Optional toppings: Sour cream, salsa and guacamole

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook and crumble turkey with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes., Stir in seasonings and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 10 minutes. Serve in lettuce with cheese and toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 806mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 43g protein. Diabetic Exchanges