Whole30 Classic Ground Beef Tacos
These Whole30 Classic Ground Beef Tacos are a fresh and flavorful twist on taco night, perfect for those following a Whole30 or paleo lifestyle. Made with perfectly seasoned ground beef, simmered with aromatic spices like cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder, this recipe swaps traditional taco shells for crisp romaine lettuce leaves, offering a low-carb, gluten-free alternative. Piled high with vibrant toppings like creamy avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, zesty lime, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, these tacos are as refreshing as they are satisfying. Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re a delicious and wholesome meal the whole family will love. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal-prepping your way through Whole30!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 0.5 medium onion
- 3 whole garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1.5 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup beef broth
- 8 large romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 whole avocado
- 1 whole lime
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 whole jalapeño
Instructions
Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves. Dice the avocado and cherry tomatoes, slice the jalapeño, and chop the fresh cilantro. Set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and chopped onion. Cook until the beef is browned and the onion is translucent, about 5-7 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula or spoon.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the beef evenly with the spices.
Pour in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Let it cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the liquid to reduce slightly.
While the beef is cooking, wash and dry the romaine lettuce leaves, which will serve as your taco shells.
Once the beef filling is ready, assemble the tacos by placing a generous portion of beef into each lettuce leaf.
Top each taco with diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, jalapeño slices, and chopped cilantro.
Squeeze fresh lime juice over the assembled tacos for added flavor and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1460 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 104.6 g | 134% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.7 g | 178% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 321 mg | 107% | |
| Sodium | 3112 mg | 135% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 60.5 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.6 g | 91% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.5 g | ||
| Protein | 87.4 g | 175% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 219 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 15.6 mg | 87% | |
| Potassium | 3191 mg | 68% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
