Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
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These Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are a quick, flavorful, and healthy meal. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, they’re easy to customize and pair beautifully with a squeeze of lime for extra freshness.
Easy and healthy dinner recipes are a must for busy households. These ground beef lettuce wraps come together quickly, are full of flavor, and even make great leftovers! They might be the perfect weeknight recipe.
For these lettuce wraps, juicy ground beef is sautéed with garlic, ginger, and onions, then seasoned with soy sauce, hoisin, and a touch of sesame oil for a rich umami taste. Crunchy peanuts and fresh green onions add texture, while crisp lettuce leaves serve as a refreshing, low-carb wrap.
Ingredients for Ground Meat Lettuce Wraps
- Ground Meat – This recipe is written using ground beef. You can substitute ground chicken or turkey in its place.
- Olive Oil – Depending on the fat content of your ground beef, this may be optional. If you are using ground turkey or chicken, you will definitely need to include the oil.
- Aromatics – Onion, Garlic, and Fresh Ginger
- Soy Sauce – You can substitute tamari or coconut aminos here.
- Hoisin Sauce
- Rice Vinegar
- Sesame Oil
- Peanuts – I recommend toasting the peanuts for an extra nutty taste and to make them a little crunchier. It is totally optional though.
- Green Onions
- Butter Lettuce or Lettuce Wraps
- Optional Ingredients – Lime Wedges, Sesame Seeds, and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
How to Make Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
The full list of ingredients and step by step instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below. Here is a brief overview of how to make this delicious dinner recipe.
- Cook the ground beef. Drain off any excess fat. You’ll want to keep a small amount of fat in the pan for the next steps.
- Add the aromatics to the pan and mix well.
- Cook the onion, garlic, and ginger until softened.
- Mix the sauce ingredients.
- Add the sauce to the skillet with the ground beef mixture.
- Add the crushed peanuts and sliced green onions.
- Mix everything together and serve in lettuce wraps.
These ground beef lettuce wraps are so flavorful and delicious. You can add in crushed red pepper flakes for a little heat during step 6 if you prefer. Once your filling is ready, simply spoon it into the lettuce cups and enjoy.
These lettuce wraps are great the next day too. I usually pack the filling in a container for my husband’s lunch and send the lettuce separately. The flavor deepens in the filling as it sits overnight making it perfect for a make ahead meal too. A little squeeze of lime also tastes amazing and adds some acidity to the dish.
More Great Beef Dinner Recipes
- Mongolian Ground Beef Lo Mein
- Crockpot Beef Tips and Gravy
- Gyro Inspired Air Fryer Meatballs
- Cowboy Tater Tot Casserole
- Homemade Hamburger Helper
Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
For Serving
- 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce leaves separated
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it into crumbles, until browned and fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.1 pound ground beef, 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- Add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the skillet. Cook until softened and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.1 small onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.2 Tablespoons soy sauce, 1 Tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- Pour the sauce into the skillet with the beef mixture, stirring to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Stir in the chopped peanuts green onions, and stir. Remove from heat.¼ cup chopped peanuts, 2 green onions
- Place a spoonful of the beef mixture onto each lettuce leaf.1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce
- Garnish with sesame seeds and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.Sesame seeds, Lime wedges for serving
Notes
- Toast the peanuts for an extra nutty flavor.
- Depending on the fat content in your beef, you may be able to omit the olive oil.
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