Thai Beef Wraps
Recipe from
Family Circle
The combination of spicy meat and cool crisp vegetables is typical of Thai recipes. For a quick dinner with those tantalizing elements, wrap a peppery ginger and ground beef mixture with sliced cucumber in lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoonvegetable oilsee savings
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1 poundlean ground beefsee savings
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1 smallsweet red pepper, seeded and thinly slicedsee savings
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3scallions, trimmed and thinly slicedsee savings
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2 tablespoonsfinely chopped gingersee savings
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2 clovesgarlic, finely choppedsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonred pepper flakessee savings
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1 teaspoonsugarsee savings
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3 tablespoonslight soy saucesee savings
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1 teaspoonsesame oilsee savings
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12 largeBoston lettuce leaves, rinsed and patted drysee savings
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1cucumber, peeled and thinly slicedsee savings
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1 buncheach mint and cilantro, leaves picked, rinsed and driedsee savings
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1lime, cut into wedgessee savings
Directions
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In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Crumble in beef and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until no longer pink.
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Add sweet pepper, scallion, ginger, garlic, pepper flakes and sugar. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat; stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil.
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To serve, put lettuce, cucumber, mint and cilantro on a platter. Place 1/4 cup beef mixture in a piece of lettuce, top with some cucumber, mint and cilantro. Squeeze some lime on top and roll up.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 252, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 545 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 28 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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