Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

It's rare for me to look at a super healthy dish and think, "Oh man, that looks really good." Sad, but true. (Am I the only one?) This recipe actually looked good to me, AND was pretty healthy, so I knew I had to make it. Here's the recipe -


Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 2 taco wraps • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 134.1 • Fat: 1.7 g • Carb: 9.7 g • Fiber: 2.4 g • Protein: 21.3 g • Sugar: 4.3

Ingredients:

• 1.3 lbs 99% lean ground turkey
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 small onion, minced
• 2 tbsp bell pepper, minced
• 3/4 cup water
• 4 oz can tomato sauce
• 8 large lettuce leaves from Iceberg lettuce
  

Directions:

Brown turkey in a large skillet. When no longer pink add dry seasoning and mix well.Add onion, pepper, water and tomato sauce and cover. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes.

Wash and dry the lettuce. Place meat in the center of leaf and top with tomatoes, cheese and salsa or whatever you prefer. (Toppings extra points)


This was actually the first time I've ever cooked with ground turkey. I decided that I think ground beef is better, but ground turkey is pretty okay too. And the taco lettuce wraps? They were mediocre. Certainly not bad, but definitely not super good. They didn't have much flavor, (maybe I should have doubled the spices?) so we had to add a ton of extra toppings like cheese and sour cream and salsa.... which made the meal a lot less healthy.... which kind of ruined the whole point of me making it in the first place. I ended up just wishing I was eating a taco. Still, at least I gave it a try, right? And it really was pretty okay, so it's not like a it was a total failure.