Description
Asian Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender ground beef with fresh vegetables, all wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves. This delightful meal is perfect for family dinners, casual gatherings, or meal prep. The savory ginger garlic sauce ties all the ingredients together, making each bite satisfying and delicious. In just 25 minutes, you can prepare these healthy wraps that everyone will love. Enjoy them as is, or pair them with rice for a complete meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ cup maple syrup (or brown sugar)
- ¼ cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 medium red bell pepper (finely diced)
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- Boston Bibb lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Make the sauce by whisking together maple syrup, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a measuring cup. Add arrowroot powder and mix well.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef until no longer pink.
- Add minced garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant.
- Stir in diced red bell pepper and shredded carrots; cook until tender.
- Pour the sauce over the beef mixture and let simmer until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in sliced green onions.
- Spoon the mixture into lettuce leaves and garnish with sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg