Turkey Tacos in a lettuce wrap-Mexican yum

Hola! Eating at my favorite Mexican restaurant yesterday got me inspired to write this next blog. If you are like our family, we have Mexican at least once a week.  But, mostly at our home d/t the cost, calories and extremely high sodium content.

Typical Mexican foods and the calories:
20 tortilla chips at the restaurant equal approx 200 calories
9 inch plate of Nachos = 900 calories ( you would need to walk for 240 min.s to burn this off)
1 beef and bean burrito = 500 calories
1 side of mexican rice + 280 calories

check out Calorie King for more: http://www.calorieking.com/calories-in-mexican.html
Calorie King is a great tool to look up calories, fat and carbs.  I have an app on my phone that is extremely helpful.

 This post is one of the healthier ways to eat Mexican rather than fast food, or your favorite Mexican restaurant.
1 serving of this Lettuce Taco (with 3 oz. of meat mixture) will be approx. 120-200 calories!!!

What you will need:

1 lb. lean ground turkey (I also love ground chicken and it is sometimes less $) $3-5
1/2 onion (diced or sliced into strips)  $.50
2-3 peppers, or slice some smaller peppers up (I enjoy all the colors)  $3.00
1Tbsp Ground Cumin (I never measure, but sprinkle to taste)
1Tbsp Garlic Powder
Leaves of Romaine Lettuce

I add the seasoning to the meat while I fry it up.  Then drain-no oil needed

slice up peppers and onion-I like cutting them in slices

Add peppers and onion to skillet and cover for approx. 15 min. on Med-low heat.  stir frequently.    I like to sprinkle a little more of the seasonings with a little pepper.

Mix the meat with the vegetables and serve on your lettuce leaf.

Adding some salsa to this can add more taste and only little calories!  I sometimes add this meat mixture to organic corn chips that I have found at Aldi and Ruler grocery stores.  Sprinkle a little mozzarella on top and devour your Mexican meal for half the calories.  This meal has healthy lean protein, vitamins from the vegetables, salsa, lettuce, and should keep you full for a couple hours.  Instead of having the highly processed tortillas,add healthy carbohydrates like an 8oz. glass of milk, fruit salsa, or corn and black bean salsa on the side?

Enjoy your Mexican meal at home, which will save you $ and calories!