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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4
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Move over tortilla shells! Lettuce leaves make fresh cups to hold a delicious mixture of seasoned ground beef, corn and cheese.
Updated May 7, 2009
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Ingredients

  • Seasoned Ground Beef
  • 1 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1 cup frozen corn (from 1-lb bag)
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)
  • 8 leaves Bibb lettuce
  • 2 cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips (about 3 oz)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    In 2-quart saucepan, mix seasoned ground beef, salsa and corn. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
  • 2
    Spoon about 1/2 cup beef mixture into each lettuce leaf; place 2 on each individual plate. Top each lettuce cup with about 1 tablespoon remaining cheese, 1/4 cup crushed chips and 1 tablespoon sour cream.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Instant finger food! These filled lettuce cups are fork-fare, but if your lettuce leaves are large enough, encourage the kids to wrap the lettuce around the filling and eat them with their hands.

Nutrition Information

460 Calories, 27g Total Fat, 29g Protein, 28g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
27g
41%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
1120mg
47%
Potassium
390mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
4g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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