Express Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps

Submitted by Ducky

"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.""

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1⁄2 cup peanut sauce
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup shredded carrot
• 1⁄4 cup torn of fresh mint (optional)
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 12 large boston lettuce leaves, approximately 2 heads
• of fresh mint, to garnish (optional)

directions

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

Reviews

[AcadiaTwo]

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.

 

[jaynedebra]

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.

 

[Sadies Dad]

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

 

[lmark]

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.