Ground beef lettuce wraps: A tasty low-carb delight!
Ground beef lettuce wraps are a delicious and healthy low-carb meal option, perfect for those looking to enjoy a flavorful dish without the extra carbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 head of lettuce (such as iceberg or butter lettuce)
- Chopped green onions for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in bell pepper, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and ginger; cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Wash and separate lettuce leaves.
- Spoon the beef mixture into each lettuce leaf.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- These wraps can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- For a spicier kick, add some chili sauce or red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg