Healthy Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

Ground beef lettuce wrap on a platter with more in the background.

5 from 1 vote

These Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are a copycat recipe that tastes just like the restaurant version you love! It's made lighter with lean ground beef and veggies mixed with a delicious Asian sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie

Servings: servings

Calories: 252kcal

Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

1 lb Lean Ground Beef 95%
½ cup Carrots shredded and roughly chopped
8 oz Water Chestnuts sliced and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons Garlic minced
1 ½ tablespoons Chili Paste
1 tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoons Coconut Aminos
1 tablespoon Sriracha
2 tablespoons Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce
2 Green Onions diced
1 head Butter Lettuce

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Instructions

Bring a large skillet to medium heat on the stove.
Add the garlic, carrots and meat to the skillet. Cook 7-8 minutes breaking up the meat with a spatula while it cooks until the meat it cooked fully.
Add the chili paste, coconut aminos, Sriracha, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and water chestnuts to the pan. Stir to combine.
Simmer another 5 minutes in the pan then add the sliced green onions. Stir and serve with lettuce!

Notes

Use Lean Ground Beef: Not only is this the healthiest option but it also keeps the sauce flavorful. If you do happen to use ground beef that isn't as lean. Be sure to drain it well after browning it and before adding the sauce ingredients.

Avoid Eliminating Ingredients: The coconut aminos, hoisin sauce, and chili paste are essential to the flavor of the beef mixture. You can use one of the recommended substitutions but don't leave them out.

Keep Lettuce Separate: Don't fill the lettuce wraps up until you are ready to serve. It will get soggy from the juice and heat of the ground beef if it sits too long.

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