Asian Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Beef Recipes. (Asian Lettuce Wraps Recipe). Delicious and bursting with flavor, Asian lettuce wraps are a great idea for entertaining or a family style meal. Each person can build their own fresh, delicious wrap. Just be sure to have plates or napkins available since the mixture can sometimes drip a little. To serve, allow each person to spoon a portion of the meat into a lettuce leaf. Wrap the lettuce around the meat like a burrito and enjoy!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Asian Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Ingredients

16 Boston Bibb or butter lettuce leaves

1 pound lean ground beef

1 tablespoon cooking oil

1 large onion

chopped

¼ cup hoisin sauce

2 cloves fresh garlic

minced

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

2 teaspoons minced pickled ginger

1 dash Asian chile pepper sauce

or to taste

1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts

drained and finely chopped

1 bunch green onions

chopped

2 teaspoons Asian (dark) sesame oil

Stuffed Peppers

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry being careful not tear them. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and cooking oil in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; transfer beef to a bowl. Cook and stir onion in the same skillet used for beef until slightly tender 5 to 10 minutes. Stir hoisin sauce garlic soy sauce vinegar ginger and chile pepper sauce into onions. Add water chestnuts green onions sesame oil and cooked beef; cook and stir until the onions just begin to wilt about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter and pile meat mixture in the center.

Nutritional Information

Asian Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 388

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.4g 47%

Carbohydrates: 24.3g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 9.6g

Fat: 22.3g 34%

Saturated Fat: 7.2g 36%

Cholesterol: 68.9mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 2579.9IU 52%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.1mg 70%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 16.9mg 28%

Folate: 101.9mcg 26%

Calcium: 90.3mg 9%

Iron: 4.2mg 23%

Magnesium: 47.8mg 17%

Potassium: 699.2mg 20%

Sodium: 579.6mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 200.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.