Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

If you were looking for healthy recipes for a more balanced and varied diet, try these fresh lettuce wraps filled with ground beef. These lettuce tacos are small bites of savory flavor and pair very well with soy sauce and sesame. A practical way to enjoy Eva® lettuce. Dare to make them!
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 2 cups ground meat, beef for the filling
  • 1/4 cups green onion, sliced, including the tail, for the filling
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, grated for the filling
  • 1/2 cups carrot, grated for the filling
  • 1/2 cups pumpkin, grated for the filling
  • 1/2 cups red bell pepper, finely chopped for the filling
  • 1/2 cups Eva® broccoli bits, for the filling
  • 1/4 cups cashews, chopped for the filling
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, for the filling
  • 1/4 cups soy sauce, for the filling
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, for the filling
  • 2 tablespoons raw sugar, for the filling
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, for the filling
  • 1/4 cups beef broth, for the filling
  • salt, for the filling
  • pepper, for the filling
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, for the filling
  • 1/2 cups soy sauce, for the sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil, for the sauce
  • 1 serrano chile, finely chopped for the sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped for the sauce
  • leaves Eva® mini Romaine lettuce, 4 pieces
  • chives, for serving
  • black sesame seeds, for garnish
  • sesame seeds, for garnish
Preparation
15 mins
15 mins
Low
  • For the filling, in a bowl mix the ground beef, scallions, ginger, carrot, zucchini, bell pepper, Eva® broccoli bits, cashew nuts, garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, cornstarch, and beef broth; season with salt and pepper until fully combined.
  • In a saucepan over low heat, heat the sesame oil and cook the previous mixture covered for 15 minutes, or until the meat is cooked. Cool and set aside.
  • For the sauce, mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, serrano chili, and green onion. Set aside.
  • Place a leaf of Eva® Mini Romaine lettuce, add the ground beef filling, and place another leaf of Eva® Mini Romaine on top, tie with a piece of green onion. Arrange on a flat plate. Garnish with black sesame and candied sesame, and serve with the soy sauce.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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