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Asian-Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

Irresistible Asian-Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps Made Easy

These Asian-Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are a quick, healthy, and customizable meal that brings restaurant flavors right to your kitchen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 wraps
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
For the Filling
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 3 each green onions sliced
  • to taste teaspoon kosher salt
  • to taste teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
For the Wraps
  • 1 head Boston Bibb lettuce for wrapping
  • steamed white rice optional, for serving
  • sautéed cauliflower rice optional, for serving

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • measuring cup

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a measuring cup, whisk together the sauce ingredients until well combined and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook ground beef until browned, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  4. Stir in diced red bell pepper and shredded carrots, cooking for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Pour the sauce into the skillet, mix well, and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and fold in sliced green onions, adding salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Spoon the filling into lettuce leaves and garnish with sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1wrapCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 18gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

These wraps are customizable; substitute ground beef with other proteins or additional vegetables as desired.

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