Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce wraps are an easy way to enjoy a low-carb meal. This recipe features lean ground turkey sauteed with zucchini and mushrooms served on butter lettuce leaves. You can make the lettuce wrap filling ahead of time, freeze it, then reheat and eat when you’re ready. If you’re packing lettuce wraps for lunch, make sure to store the lettuce leaves separately.

Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 1 medium (196 grams) zucchini, diced
• 3 ounces (150 grams) mushrooms (about 8-10 medium), diced
• 6 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (or Tex-Mex spice mix)
• 24 leaves butter lettuce
• 8 tablespoons sour cream

Directions

Heat large sauté pan over medium heat. Add oil, onion, mushrooms and zucchini to pan and cook 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.

Add ground turkey and increase heat to medium-high. Cook until no longer pink, about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up the meat.

Add tomato sauce, sugar, chili powder and salt to turkey, and stir to combine.

Remove from stove. To serve, spoon 1/4 cup turkey mixture onto one lettuce leaf. Top each wrap with 1 teaspoon of sour cream, and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 4 |  Serving Size: 6 lettuce wraps with 1/4 cup turkey mixture each + 6 teaspoons sour cream

Per serving: Calories: 337; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 98mg; Sodium: 470mg; Carbohydrate: 15g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 27g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 370mg; Iron: 16%; Vitamin A: 33%; Vitamin C: 24%; Calcium: 8%

Energizing Tips (optional)

• Sprinkle each lettuce wrap with 1 teaspoon of shredded cheese (6 teaspoons total) to bump flavor and calories. (Per serving: Calories: 387; Fat: 23g; Carbohydrate: 16g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 30g)
• Enjoy lettuce wraps with 1 ounce (about 10-15) of baked tortilla chips to bump up calories. (Per serving: Calories: 457; Fat: 21g; Carbohydrate: 37g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 29g) 

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