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Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 wraps
Calories 400
Delicious and healthy Asian-style ground beef lettuce wraps, perfect for a quick meal or appetizer.

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 60 ml maple syrup (or brown sugar, or coconut sugar)
  • 60 ml coconut aminos (or tamari, or soy sauce)
  • 10 ml rice vinegar
  • 15 ml toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 10 g arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)

Filling

  • 15 ml olive oil
  • 450 g ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 10 g fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper (finely diced)
  • 50 g shredded carrots
  • 4 whole green onions (sliced into 1” pieces)

Seasoning

  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • ground pepper (to taste)
  • sesame seeds (to taste, for garnish)
  • boston bibb lettuce
  • steamed white rice or sauteed cauliflower rice (optional, for serving)

Instructions 

  • Make the sauce by whisking maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Add arrowroot powder and whisk until combined.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add bell pepper and carrots, cooking until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Pour sauce over skillet contents, stir, and simmer until thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in green onions and spoon filling into lettuce wraps. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

Serve with steamed rice or cauliflower rice for a complete meal.
Calories: 400kcal
Cost: $15.00
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Ground Beef