Description
When the family comes looking for a handout, give ’em a handful… of Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps. Easy to make and even easier to gobble down. Simply saute your ground beef and veggies until tender, then simmer in the tangy ginger garlic sauce for flavorful Asian Lettuce Wraps.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup maple syrup, brown sugar, or coconut sugar
- ¼ cup coconut aminos, 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
- 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 green onions, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Ground pepper, to taste
- Sesame seeds, to garnish
- Boston Bibb lettuce
- Steamed white rice or sautéed cauliflower rice, optional
Instructions
1. Whisk together maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Add arrowroot powder and mix well.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add bell pepper and shredded carrots. Cook until just tender, about 3–4 minutes.
5. Pour in the sauce, stir to combine. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened.
6. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in green onions.
7. Spoon filling into lettuce leaves with or without rice. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
Use Bibb lettuce for best results, but romaine or iceberg work too.
For extra flavor, toast the sesame seeds before garnishing.
Store leftover filling in the fridge and reheat before serving.
Add rice or cauliflower rice to make it more filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 378
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 358mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 71mg