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Asian-Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

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These Asian-style ground beef lettuce wraps are a quick, healthy meal featuring savory-sweet sesame ginger beef in crisp lettuce cups. Perfect for a low-carb, gluten-free, or paleo dinner packed with bold flavor and fresh veggies—ready in just 25 minutes!

Ingredients

  • Soy sauce (or tamari or coconut aminos for gluten/soy-free)
  • Maple syrup, brown sugar, or coconut sugar
  • Toasted sesame oil
  • Rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
  • Cornstarch or arrowroot powder (optional, for thickening)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger or ginger paste
  • 1 bell pepper, finely diced
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil (avocado or olive oil)
  • Boston Bibb lettuce (or romaine/iceberg), leaves separated
  • Sesame seeds, for garnish
  • Optional: steamed rice or cauliflower rice

Instructions

  1. Whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
  3. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant.
  4. Stir in bell pepper, carrots, and half the green onions. Sauté until veggies begin to soften.
  5. Pour in the sauce and simmer until thickened and the beef is coated.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Serve beef mixture in lettuce leaves, topped with sesame seeds and remaining green onions. Add rice on the side if desired.

Notes

  • Make it low-carb by omitting sweetener and thickener; serve with cauliflower rice.
  • Make it paleo using coconut aminos and maple syrup.
  • Add spice with sriracha or red pepper flakes.
  • Swap in ground chicken, turkey, or even mushrooms for variation.
  • Store beef filling separately and reheat before assembling wraps.

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