Description
Ground beef lettuce wraps are a delicious, low-carb dish that perfectly balances savory ground beef with fresh veggies, all wrapped in crisp lettuce. This quick and easy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, ensuring your meals remain light yet satisfying. With vibrant colors and flavors, these wraps are sure to impress anyone at the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 large romaine or butter lettuce leaves
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (red or yellow)
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Wash and dry the lettuce leaves; set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef for 5–7 minutes until no pink remains. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add minced garlic and ginger during the last minute of cooking.
- Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil to coat evenly.
- Add diced bell peppers and green onions; cook for an additional 2–3 minutes until tender.
- Assemble each wrap by spooning the beef mixture into a lettuce leaf and folding it like a taco.
- Serve immediately with optional dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg