Express Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps

"This recipe was in the local Sunday paper. It sounded good and is. It is also very easy and quick to prepare. I didn't mix in the vegetables as I was selling it to DS as "Asian tacos." LOL. I did have some tortillas on hand for DS to use also. I did not use mint. Substitute iceberg or romaine lettuce for Boston lettuce, as desired. This recipe can also be found in "The Healthy Beef Cookbook.""
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium heat, approximately 8 - 10 minutes or until no longer pink.
  • Drain meat.
  • Stir in hoisin sauce and peanut sauce until meat is coated.
  • Heat meat through.
  • Just prior to serving, add cucumber, carrots and torn mint.
  • Mix gently.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with lettuce leaves, garnishing with mint, as desired.

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Reviews

  1. We enjoyed these emensly! I forgot to buy cucumber so I subbed bell pepper and sweet onion for it. I also didn't use the mint. My DH told me it was better that the Asian lettuce wrap at one of the chain restaurants. Next time I plan on trying it with the cucumber! Thanks for posting. Made for Help A Naked Recipe.
     
  2. My daughter made these for me one day. I was going to post it but found that you already had. My daughter got this recipe from a cookbook called The Healthy Beef Cookbook. It is a very little and tastey meal.
     
  3. I don't recall where I originally found this recipe, but I've made this before using a very similar recipe (without the mint). I serve the veggies chopped (julienned) and on the side to add as you make your roll. I've made this for a quick easy dinner with our neighbors... everyone loved it! I've also substituted chopped chicken with ok results, am sure you can make a vegetarian version with tofu. This is a fun recipe for an "asian" themed dinner. Make some soba noodles and some Vietnamese summer rolls (goi cuon) and you have a great summer meal. Hope you enjoy it! Cheers
     
  4. I made these last and they were really good! I added about 1/2 tsp chinese 5 spice powder, and didn't mix all the veggies in...I let my guests build their wraps themselves. I also used edamame, and did not use mint. Thai sweet and spicy sauce was an excellent addition as well, as a dipping sauce.
     
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  1. I don't recall where I originally found this recipe, but I've made this before using a very similar recipe (without the mint). I serve the veggies chopped (julienned) and on the side to add as you make your roll. I've made this for a quick easy dinner with our neighbors... everyone loved it! I've also substituted chopped chicken with ok results, am sure you can make a vegetarian version with tofu. This is a fun recipe for an "asian" themed dinner. Make some soba noodles and some Vietnamese summer rolls (goi cuon) and you have a great summer meal. Hope you enjoy it! Cheers
     

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Current (9/07) review criteria: 5: WOW! This is something with which to impress the guest! 4: We really liked this and will make it again. Instructions were easy to follow. 3: Good basic recipe but needs something to make it a 4 for us and/or there is a problem with instructions. 2: We didn't like the flavor/taste/texture and/or there is a major problem with the instructions. 1: Inedible for us.
 
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