Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

If you have made our Egg Roll in a Bowl then you are going to love these Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps. This Keto friendly dish is simple to make and can be customized to what you prefer.

Each bite is loaded with savory ground beef and crunchy lettuce for a delicious meal everyone will love. Serve as a light dinner or serve as an appetizer for your next family gathering. For another recipe that taste amazing and you may love is Zucchini Taco Boats.

Why You’ll Love these Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps makes a quick weeknight dinner idea! Cook lean ground beef with simple veggies and a tasty sauce and spoon into crisp lettuce cups for the best meal idea.

You get all the salty-sweet, umami flavor without noodles or tortillas, plus minimal dishes and easy customization for every palate.

Ingredients

• Ground Beef -I love using ground beef in this recipe but you can easily ground chicken, ground turkey, ground pork or venison
• Onion – Chop onion ahead of time and freeze onion
• Grated Carrots – Use already grated carrots or do it yourself
• Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
• Black Pepper – Simple spice addition
• Ground Ginger – If you are out, see The Best Ginger Substitutes. You can even use fresh ginger
• Rice Vinegar – See The Best Substitutes for Rice Vinegar
• Soy Sauce – Try coconut aminos for a gluten free variation
• Brown Sugar – See The Best Brown Sugar Substitutes
• Whole Green Onions – Slice into small pieces
• Sesame Seeds – Garnish
• Butter Lettuce or Bib Lettuce – The best lettuce to make lettuce wraps

For the complete list of ingredients, scroll to the recipe card.

How to Make Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

Step 1 – In a large skillet brown ground beef with the onion and grated carrots over medium-high heat.

Step 2 – When the beef is no longer pink add in the pepper, minced garlic, ground ginger and rice vinegar. Stir to combine. 

Step 3 – In a small bowl combine ½ cup soy sauce with brown sugar.

Step 4 – Stir into the skillet. Allow the mixture to cook over medium heat for 10 minutes to combine the flavors.

Step 5 – Stir in green onions and top with sesame seeds.

Step 6 – Serve on Butter lettuce leaves and enjoy.

Recipe Tips

• Ground Beef – After cooking beef drain off any excess grease to prevent soggy wraps.
• Meal Prep – This is a great recipe to meal for the week. Cook the ground beef mixture and store in individual containers. Then when ready to serve prep the lettuce wraps and enjoy.
• Preparing Veggies – Chop the veggies in uniform pieces so that everything cooks evenly.

Variations Ideas

• Add more veggies – This is a great recipe to sneak in more vegetables. Chopped red bell peppers or shredded zucchini make a great addition. We have even add in water chestnuts for added crunch.
• Change Flavor – You can easily make these Lettuce Wraps with Taco seasoning by swapping out the Asian spices.
• Mediterranean – For a bright and creamy flavor, season add in ½ tsp of oregano and cumin and top with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce Recipe.
• Spicy – Drizzle with sriracha or a pinch of red-pepper flakes for spicier wraps.

How to Serve Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce wraps can be served in many different ways. We usually serve as a main dish recipe but have also served as an appetizer. Serve with these side dish recipes to make a complete meal.

• Cauliflower Rice
• Jasmine Rice Recipe
• Hibachi Fried Rice
• Cucumber Tomato Salad