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Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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  • Author: Molly
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings (8 lettuce wraps without rice, 12 with rice)
  • Diet: Low Salt

Description

Delicious and easy Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps featuring a savory-sweet sauce, fresh vegetables, and fragrant spices. Ready in just 25 minutes, this healthy and flavorful dish makes a perfect light lunch or dinner served in crisp Boston Bibb lettuce cups.

Ingredients

Sauce

  • ¼ cup maple syrup (or brown sugar, or coconut sugar)
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos (or tamari, or soy sauce)
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ – ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 tsp arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)

Main

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 medium red bell pepper (finely diced)
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 4 whole green onions (sliced into 1” pieces)
  • Kosher salt (to taste)
  • Ground pepper (to taste)

To Serve

  • Boston Bibb lettuce leaves
  • Sesame seeds (to taste, for garnish)
  • Steamed white rice or sautéed cauliflower rice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Make the sauce: In a measuring cup, whisk together the maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and optional red pepper flakes until well combined. Add arrowroot powder and whisk again until fully incorporated.
  2. Cook the beef: Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add aromatics: Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking continuously until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add vegetables: Incorporate finely diced red bell pepper and shredded carrots. Cook until they are tender but still have a bit of bite, approximately 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add sauce and simmer: Pour the prepared sauce over the skillet contents and stir well. Let it simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2-3 minutes. Taste and season with kosher salt and ground pepper as needed.
  6. Finish with green onions: Stir in sliced green onions to the filling and mix thoroughly.
  7. Assemble wraps: Spoon the warm filling into Boston Bibb lettuce leaves. Garnish with sesame seeds, and serve with or without steamed white rice or sautéed cauliflower rice. Makes about 8 wraps without rice or 12 wraps with rice.

Notes

  • Substitute maple syrup with brown sugar or coconut sugar for sweetness.
  • Use tamari or soy sauce instead of coconut aminos if preferred.
  • Arrowroot powder can be replaced with cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
  • Adjust red pepper flakes based on spice tolerance or omit for a milder dish.
  • Boston Bibb lettuce is ideal for wraps due to its softness and size, but butter lettuce or romaine leaves can also be used.
  • Add steamed white rice or sautéed cauliflower rice for a more filling meal.
  • For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with crumbled tofu or tempeh and adjust cooking times accordingly.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian

Find it online: https://recipeglimpse.com/asian-style-ground-beef-lettuce-wraps-recipe/