Mexican Lettuce Wraps & Spanish Rice

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Mexican Lettuce Wraps & Spanish Rice a try. This recipe serves 4 and costs $4.63 per serving. One serving contains 892 calories, 50g of protein, and 36g of fat. A mixture of taco seasoning, water, tomato paste, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a pretty expensive recipe for fans of Mexican food. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 83%, which is amazing. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Mexican Lettuce Wraps & Spanish Rice, Mexican Lettuce Wraps, and Mexican Lettuce Wraps.

Instructions

1. In a large pan, over medium heat, add a few drizzles of olive oil, the sliced garlic, and the diced onions. Cook until softened. Stir in the 3 1/2 Tbsp of taco seasoning just to combine.
2. Lower the heat to medium low. Add in the water and ground turkey and use a potato masher to break up the turkey. Stir occasionally to coat the turkey with the seasoning. Cook through completely.
3. Place your meat into a bowl along with any toppings you want - we used shredded cheddar, diced avocado, and salsa.
4. For the Spanish rice, boil the the rice until cooked through. Drain and return to the pot.
5. In a large pan, over medium heat, add the water, tomato paste and a bit of ground black pepper.
6. Stir until the tomato paste has blended completely.
7. Stir in the peas & carrots, olives and oregano. Simmer on low for 5-6 minutes.
8. Stir the rice into the pan and toss to coat the rice well. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
9. Assemble wraps and serve with Spanish rice.