Description
Quick and easy Asian-inspired ground beef lettuce wraps that bring comfort and fun to the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 head of lettuce (e.g., iceberg or butter lettuce)
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 carrot, grated
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: fresh herbs, lime, cilantro, toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add garlic, ginger, bell pepper, and carrot to the skillet; sauté until veggies are tender.
- Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper, tasting as you go.
- Remove from heat and let settle for a minute.
- Spoon the beef mixture into lettuce leaves, garnish with green onions, and serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to customize with toppings; kids can build their own wraps, and adults can spice theirs up.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg