Beef Lettuce Wraps are the perfect weeknight meal. Made in less than 30 minutes, these ground beef lettuce cups are packed full of yummy flavour and will be a hit with your family. You can also prepare the mince ahead of time.
Who doesn't love a meal that you can make in less than 30 minutes! Even better when the meal is packed full of flavour, is super healthy and everyone in the family will totally enjoy.
These healthy mince lettuce cups are the real deal and they are so easy to prepare. You can prepare the mince ahead of time to make things even easier for you.
You can make the low carb by skipping the hoisin sauce!
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE
Gluten & dairy free - suitable for people with gluten & dairy intolerances.
Easy to make - these keto lettuce wraps are easy to make and take less than 30 minutes to prepare.
Made with fresh wholefood ingredients - which are easy to find at any supermarket, health store, food markets or on-line store.
INGREDIENTS YOU NEED
- Grass fed (or organic) beef mince
- Iceberg lettuce
- Spring onions
- Carrot
- Garlic
- Fresh ginger
- Coconut oil or olive oil
- Coconut aminos - you can use gluten free soy sauce or tamari if you don't have coconut aminos
- Hoisin sauce - skip if low carb
- Sesame oil
- Salt & Pepper
- Chili is totally optional
RECIPE FAQS
You can make the beef mince ahead of time and store in the refrigerator (up to 3 days) or in the freezer (up to 3 months).
You can use butter lettuce, romaine lettuce and green leaf lettuce also
If you are looking for other easy-to-make meals, try these:
Zucchini Noodle Stir-Fry with Beef
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Beef Lettuce Wraps
Beef Lettuce Wraps are the perfect weeknight meal. Made in less than 30 minutes, these beef mince lettuce cups are packed full of yummy flavour and will be a hit with your family. You can also prepare the mince ahead of time.
Ingredients
- 500 gram (1.1 lbs) organic or grass fed beef mince
- 5 spring onions, sliced thinly (plus extra to serve)
- 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or olive oil)
- ¼ cup coconut aminos (or tamari or gluten free soy sauce)
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce (skip if low carb)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Sea salt and black pepper to season
- Iceberg lettuce leaves, to serve
- Optional - a few slices of red chilli
Instructions
- Cook Vegetables - Heat coconut oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a moderate heat. Add garlic, ginger, spring onions and carrot, garlic and ginger and cook until soft (approximately 5 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Cook Mince - Add the mince and crumble with a fork or wooden spoon until there are no clumps remaining, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Add Liquids - Add the coconut aminos, hoisin sauce and sesame oil and stir for approximately 5 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated.
- Serve - Serve in the lettuce leaves and garnish with extra sliced spring onion and sliced chili (optional)
Notes
You can make the beef mince ahead of time and store in the refrigerator (up to 3 days) or in the freezer (up to 3 months).
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 333Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 1131mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 2gSugar: 10gProtein: 18g
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