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Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

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.

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TIME
25 min
DIFFICULTY
EASY
SERVES
04
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Sauce

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01
Make the sauce. Combine the maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a measuring cup. Whisk until combined. Add the arrowroot powder and whisk until well combined.
  • 1/4 CUPmaple syrup (brown sugar, or coconut sugar)
  • 1/4 CUPcoconut aminos (tamari, or soy sauce)
  • 2 TSPrice vinegar
  • 1 TBSPtoasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 TSPred pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 TSParrowroot powder (or cornstarch)

Filling

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02
Heat olive oil in a 10” skillet over medium high heat until it shimmers. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring with a wood spoon to break up, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • 1 TBSPolive oil
  • 1 LBground beef
03
Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring continuously, until very fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
  • 2 CLOVEgarlic (minced)
  • 2 TSPgrated fresh ginger
04
Add the bell pepper and carrots and cook until bite tender, 3-4 minutes.
  • 1medium red bell pepper (finely diced)
  • 1/2 CUPc shredded carrots
05
Pour the sauce over the skillet contents, then stir. Simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
  • TO TASTEkosher salt (to taste)
  • TO TASTEground pepper (to taste)
06
Stir in the sliced green onions.
  • 4whole green onions (sliced into 1” pieces)
07
Spoon the filling into lettuce wraps (with or without rice) and garnish with sesame seeds. Makes 8 wraps without rice, or 12 wraps with rice.
  • TO TASTEsesame seeds (to taste, for garnish)
  • 1Boston Bibb lettuce
  • AS NEEDEDsteamed white rice or sauteed cauliflower rice (optional, for serving)

Estimated nutrition

PER SERVING
430KCAL
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Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps