Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
Tressa Jamil
Fill crispy lettuce with savory ground beef, aromatics, and a homemade sweet and tangy sauce to make healthy ground beef lettuce wraps .
Prep Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Thai
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 174 kcal
1 pound ground beef 1 carrot, julienne ½ medium yellow onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 - inch fresh ginger, minced 4 scallions, whites and greens reserved separately, finely chopped ¼ cup vegan hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 3 teaspoons Sriracha 1 head lettuce, leaves washed and patted dry
Warm the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Break it up using a meat chopper and cook until brown and heated, for about 10 minutes. Add onions and carrots to the ground beef. Cook until the onions become translucent and soften for about 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, ginger, scallion whites, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and Sriracha. Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove the lid, lower the heat, and allow the beef mixture to reduce for 10 minutes.
Spoon the ground beef mixture into prepared lettuce leaves and garnish with scallion greens, toasted peanuts, and more Sriracha.
Serving Size: 2 Lettuce Wraps
Nutrition Disclosure:
The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 174 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 11 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 41 mg | Sodium: 349 mg | Potassium: 226 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 1337 IU | Vitamin C: 3 mg | Calcium: 23 mg