Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps

These Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps bring the flavor and nutrition of Southeast Asia to your table in less than 30 minutes. The romaine lettuce, cilantro, and fresh garlic help bolster the Nutrivore Score of this dish. Serve Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps as an appetizer or as a main dish.

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Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps

Nutrivore Score: 391

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Calories 362kcal

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 cups beef broth
• 3 cloves garlic crushed
• 1/3 cup lime juice fresh squeezed (about 2 -3)
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2/3 cups cilantro finely chopped
• 2/3 cups mint finely chopped
• 1 head romaine large

Instructions

• Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up frequently with a spoon or spatula to achieve a fine cooked ground beef texture, 8-10 minutes.
• Add broth to beef. If broth is unseasoned, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until broth has completely boiled away, about 6-8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine crushed garlic, lime juice and fish sauce. Finely chop and then combine cilantro and mint in a separate bowl. Separate lettuce leaves and cut in half if very large.
• Once broth has boiled off completely, stir in the lime juice mixture. Simmer, stirring, until the lime juice mixture has also boiled away, about 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in chopped herbs, immediately remove beef from heat and serve.
• To serve: scoop a generous spoonful of beef mixture into a lettuce leaf, wrap the lettuce leaf up around the beef mixture and enjoy! You can also serve as a salad on a bed of shredded lettuce.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps

Amount per Serving

Calories

362

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

19

g

29

%

Saturated Fat

 

7

g

44

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

8

g

Cholesterol

 

118

mg

39

%

Sodium

 

1157

mg

50

%

Potassium

 

1186

mg

34

%

Carbohydrates

 

7

g

2

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

2

g

2

%

Protein

 

40

g

80

%

Vitamin A

 

11313

IU

226

%

Vitamin C

 

13

mg

16

%

Calcium

 

89

mg

9

%

Iron

 

6

mg

33

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.