Lettuce wraps with spiced beef and lime
Lettuce wraps with spiced beef and lime is ready in 45 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 403 kcal and 41 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.62. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 45 min
- Hands-on
- 30 min
- Calories
- 403 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.62
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Lean minced beef (5% fat)360 g
- Iceberg lettuce170 g
- Cherry tomatoes130 g
- Bell pepper130 g
- Garlic6 g
- Onion70 g
- Olive oil20 g
- Lime30 g
- Dried chili1 g
- Ground cumin2 g
- Fresh cilantro (optional)8 g
- Mozzarella (optional)60 g
Method
Chop the onion and garlic, dice the bell pepper small, halve the cherry tomatoes and separate the iceberg lettuce leaves. Squeeze the lime.
Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and pepper for 6 minutes. Add the garlic, dried chili and cumin and cook 1 minute more.
Add the minced beef and brown it for 8 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains. Season with salt and the lime juice.
Fill the lettuce leaves with the beef, cherry tomatoes, diced mozzarella and chopped cilantro, and serve right away.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 403 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 41 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
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