Cheesy Carne Seca Lettuce Wrap Bowl
Tender dried beef crisped in a skillet, piled on butter lettuce with sharp cheddar, toasted nuts, and a squeeze of lime. A no-fuss Mexican street-food bowl that tastes like it took hours but comes together in minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 6 oz carne seca (dried beef strips)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
- 4 large leaves butter lettuce or romaine leaves
- ½ cup mixed unsalted nuts (almonds, pecans, or walnuts), roughly chopped
- 1 whole lime
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp chili powder
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 60 seconds.
- 2
Add garlic and chili powder, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 3
Add carne seca, breaking it into smaller pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy and charred at edges, 4–5 minutes.
- 4
Lay lettuce leaves on a plate or bowl. Top with the crispy beef, then shower generously with cheddar and chopped nuts.
- 5
Cut lime in half, squeeze juice over the bowl, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- sharp knife
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