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Beef Empanada-Style Lettuce Wraps

with chimichurri

Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Mild

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 10 oz. Ground Beef
  • 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Romaine Heart
  • Info
    2 oz. Light Sour Cream
  • 2 oz. Chimichurri
  • Info
    2 oz. Shredded Nacho/Taco Cheese Blend
  • ½ oz. Tortilla Strips
  • 2 tsp. Chile and Cumin Rub
  • 1 tsp. Minced Garlic and Parsley
Contains: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, and FD&C Red No. 40
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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    610
  • Carbohydrates
    21g
  • Net Carbs
    15g
  • Fat
    43g
  • Protein
    38g
  • Sodium
    1790mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Salt
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.

  • If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes. 

  • If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.

  1. 1

    Prepare the Romaine

    Cut off root end of romaine. Separate leaves of lettuce for cups.

  2. 2

    Start the Filling

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.

    Add ground beef to hot, dry pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.

    Carefully drain excess grease from pan.

  3. 3

    Finish the Filling

    Reduce heat to medium and add tomato sauce, chile and cumin rub, a pinch of salt, and minced garlic and parsley to hot pan. Stir occasionally until combined and garlic is fragrant, 3-4 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  4. 4

    Assemble Lettuce Cups and Finish Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, filling each lettuce cup with filling, chimichurri (to taste), sour cream, cheese, and tortilla strips.

    You should have about 5-6 cups total. Layer two lettuce cups for extra crunch and structural support. Lettuce cups are a delicious but messy meal. For this recipe, they can easily be converted to a salad. Simply chop romaine and top with filling after completing steps.

    Bon appétit!

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