Best 7 Beef Lettuce Wrap Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and healthy meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a party appetizer? Beef lettuce wraps are the answer! This dish is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. You can use any type of ground beef, and the filling can be made as spicy or mild as you like. Plus, the lettuce wraps are a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ASIAN BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS



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These Asian-inspired lettuce wraps are filled with ground beef cooked in a hoisin-peanut sauce, and topped with crunchy cucumbers, carrots, and fresh mint.

Provided by Christine Simon Michener

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ pounds ground beef
½ cup hoisin sauce
½ cup peanut sauce
12 lettuce leaves
1 cucumber, seeded and finely chopped
½ cup shredded carrot
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add hoisin sauce and peanut sauce; cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Spoon beef mixture into the center of lettuce leaves, taco-style. Top with cucumber, carrot, and mint. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 70.2 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 492.5 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

KOREAN-INSPIRED GROUND BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS



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Provided by Aarti Sequeira

Time 55m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef, preferably grass-fed and organic
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 scallions, white part only, thinly sliced
1-inch piece ginger, minced
1/2 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red chile paste)
1 tablespoon honey
4 teaspoons sesame oil
1 1/2 cups short-grain white rice
1 1/2 tablespoons avocado oil
Sliced cucumber, for serving
1 head butter lettuce, separated into whole leaves

Steps:

  • For the beef: Add the beef to a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon and slowly rendering the fat, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a large spoon remove half of the rendered fat and discard. Add the garlic, scallions and ginger and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • For the sauce: Stir together the soy sauce, gochujang, honey and sesame oil in a small bowl. Stir some of the sauce into the beef, a few tablespoons at a time, until seasoned to your taste. Set aside.
  • For the sticky rice: Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Combine the rice, oil and 1 1/2 cups water in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot®. Cook on high pressure, 8 minutes. Allow the steam to release slowly, for about 5 minutes, then remove the lid. Roll the beef, sticky rice, sauce and cucumber slices in lettuce leaves and eat.

SOUTHWEST BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeno, diced
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 pounds ground beef
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
8 medium inner romaine lettuce leaves (from a romaine heart)
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
2 red onions, diced
2 avocados, each sliced into 8 slices
2 ears fresh corn, cooked and kernels sliced off
1 container sour cream
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 limes, each cut into 4 wedges

Steps:

  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, bell pepper, jalapeno and onions and cook until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook until totally browned, about 8 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper and stir to combine.
  • Pile the mixture into individual romaine lettuce leaves and top each with 2 tablespoons pepper jack, 1 tablespoon chopped tomatoes, one-eight of the red onion, 2 slices of avocado, one-eighth of the corn, a dollop of sour cream, 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1 lime wedge.

ASIAN LETTUCE WRAPS



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Delicious and bursting with flavor, Asian lettuce wraps are a great idea for entertaining or a family style meal. Each person can build their own fresh, delicious wrap. Just be sure to have plates or napkins available since the mixture can sometimes drip a little. To serve, allow each person to spoon a portion of the meat into a lettuce leaf. Wrap the lettuce around the meat like a burrito and enjoy!

Provided by Rachel Castro

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

16 Boston Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 large onion, chopped
¼ cup hoisin sauce
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced pickled ginger
1 dash Asian chile pepper sauce, or to taste
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 teaspoons Asian (dark) sesame oil

Steps:

  • Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not tear them. Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and cooking oil in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; transfer beef to a bowl. Cook and stir onion in the same skillet used for beef until slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chile pepper sauce into onions. Add water chestnuts, green onions, sesame oil, and cooked beef; cook and stir until the onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
  • Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter and pile meat mixture in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 68.9 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 579.6 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

ORANGE BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS



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This is a lighter version of a restaurant favorite. I also recommend trying these wraps with ground chicken or turkey.-Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 23

SAUCE:
1/4 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
WRAPS:
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup shredded carrots
3 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients., In a large skillet, cook beef, garlic and ginger over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in soy sauce, orange juice, sugar, marmalade and pepper flakes. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water; stir into pan. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened., Serve in lettuce leaves with rice. Top with carrots and green onions; drizzle with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 462mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHINESE SPICY BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS



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From OregonLive.com. I loved the beef lettuce wraps from a restaurant in Montauk, NY called East by Northeast. This was the closest I have found to recreating it with a few minor adjustments from me.

Provided by Valerie in Florida

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 10 wraps, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb lean ground beef
2 minced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon sherry wine
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 teaspoon thai chili paste (sambal oelek)
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1 bunch green onion, white parts chopped green parts cut on bias in 1/4-inch lengths (divided)
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped
1 jalapeno chile, seeded, deveined and minced
1 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with
1 tablespoon cold water
2 heads bibb lettuce or 2 heads butter lettuce

Steps:

  • Spray large, heavy skillet with nonstick cooking spray. In skillet set over medium-high heat, brown ground beef; drain if necessary.
  • Add garlic, sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili paste, five-spice powder, white part of green onions, water chestnuts and minced chile. Turn down heat and simmer about 10 minutes.
  • Add cornstarch-water mixture to beef mixture and stir until it thickens slightly. Add green part of green onions and cook just until heated through (onion tops will lose their bright green color if cooked too long).
  • Separate lettuce leaves, wash and pat dry. Arrange lettuce cups on platter and serve alongside beef mixture.
  • Serve with my Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce (#144178) A must-have for the lettuce wraps !

GINGER BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS



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Rustle up these Asian inspired noodle and edamame bean lettuce cups for a low-calorie dinner - ready in half an hour

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Dinner, Starter

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tbsp sesame oil
200g beef mince
8 spring onions , sliced on an angle, green parts reserved
1 red pepper , chopped
thumb-sized piece ginger , peeled and finely grated
100ml oyster sauce
350g frozen edamame soya beans
300g pack cooked rice noodles
2 limes , 1 cut into wedges
2 butter lettuces , or 1 iceberg

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the beef and fry until browned all over and starting to crisp. Add the spring onions, pepper, ginger, oyster sauce and beans. Stir-fry for another 5 mins until the veg has softened, then add the noodles and juice of 1 lime. Season well and toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
  • Separate the lettuces into leaves. Pile the noodles into the leaves, sprinkle over the reserved spring onions to garnish and serve with the lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 2.8 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • To make the perfect lettuce wrap, start with fresh, crisp lettuce leaves. Butterhead or Boston lettuce are good choices.
  • Use a variety of fillings to add flavor and texture to your wraps. Some popular options include ground beef, shredded chicken, shrimp, tofu, and vegetables.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different sauces and seasonings. Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and Sriracha are all good options.
  • To keep your lettuce wraps from getting soggy, assemble them just before serving.
  • You can also make lettuce wraps ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator for later. Just be sure to wrap them tightly in plastic wrap.

Conclusion:

Beef lettuce wraps are a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give beef lettuce wraps a try!

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