Description
Quick and flavorful ground beef lettuce wraps with a savory sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef, ideally 80/20
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium carrot, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 medium zucchini, diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce or oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced (about 4 cloves)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or neutral oil for cooking
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced thin
- 8 to 12 large butter lettuce leaves or iceberg cups
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering, then add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook until browned and no longer pink, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Drain excess fat if the pan looks greasy, leaving just a thin coating to carry flavor.
- Stir in the minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add the diced bell pepper, shredded carrot, and zucchini, and cook until the vegetables are tender but still have a little bite, about 4 minutes.
- Pour in the soy sauce, hoisin if using, and rice vinegar, stir to combine, and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes so the sauce reduces slightly.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat, fold in most of the sliced green onions, then spoon the beef mixture into lettuce leaves, finish with sesame seeds and remaining green onions, and serve immediately.
Notes
These wraps are best served warm with chilled lettuce for contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 lettuce wraps
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg