Oriental Express Beef Lettuce Wraps

Name: Oriental Express Beef Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds ground beef (95% lean); 1/2 cup hoisin sauce; 1/2 cup Asian peanut sauce; 1 medium cucumber (seeded, chopped); 1/2 cup shredded carrot; 1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves; Salt and pepper; 12 large Boston lettuce leaves (about 2 heads or iceberg or romaine lettuce); fresh mint leaves

Jamie Geller Test Kitchens • Mar 30, 2010 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)Comment Jump to Recipe

Oriental Express Beef Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef 95% lean
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/2 cup Asian peanut sauce
1 medium cucumber seeded, chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
Salt and pepper
12 large Boston lettuce leaves about 2 heads or iceberg or romaine lettuce
fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Preparation

1 Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into small crumbles and stirring occasionally.2 Pour off drippings. Stir in hoisin sauce and peanut sauce; heat through.3 Just before serving, add cucumber, carrots and torn mint; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper. Serve beef mixture in lettuce leaves. Garnish with mint.
Source: www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com

Category: RecipesSide Dishes

Diets: Meat