Derf's Lettuce Wraps

Derf's Note:

Nice tingly mix wrapped in crisp cool lettuce. Lovely light supper.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1/4 cup cucumber, chopped
• 1/4 cup sweet green pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (I like Lawreys)
• 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (more if you like)
• parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
• crisp lettuce leaf

Directions:

1. Spray a large nonstick frypan with veggie spray, add ground beef, onion and garlic.
2. Cook, breaking up any large pieces of beef, until onions are soft and beef almost cooked through, about 5 or 6 minutes.
3. Add cucumber, green pepper and red pepper,cook another 5 minutes.
4. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce seasoned salt and sambal oelek, mix well and simmer until reduced by half.
5. Place two tablespoons mix on lettuce leaf, roll and serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese, if desired.

Reviews

[sandrasothere]

Fabulous! I've made this twice now. I didn't use the cheese, and on the second go-round added a cup of cooked bulgur for some whole-grain fiber, and doubled the sauce. It didn't change the flavor at all, but added a little more nutrition. We were kind of awkward with the lettuce leaves (used romaine), but it was so worth it! This is really delicious. Thanks for posting!

[Bergy]

Wonderful - omitted the cheese and doubled the Sambal Oelek, perfect. Used large Romaine Lettuce leaves and even added a bit of szechuan hot sauce - some like it hot! Thanks Derf for another recipe added to my favorites. Added comments This time I used lettuce from the garden and they were small leaves but still worked. All was tasty & enjoyed Thanks again Derf

[Azdaizey]

These were excellent! I doubled the sambal oelek because I like them really spicy but it all worked great together! Really easy, lightweight dinner! Thanks!!!