Asian Lettuce Wraps

Recipe via Make It Ontario Beef

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins

Lighten up lettuce wraps by blending half the beef with meaty tasting mushrooms.

Ingredients

• 8 oz fresh Mushrooms 250 g
• 1 onion, chopped 1
• 4 cloves garlic 4
• 1 tbsp minced ginger 15mL
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef 250 g
• 1 tbsp canola oil 15 mL
• 1 pkt Mushroom Seasoning Blend 5 g
• 1 red pepper, finely chopped 1
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce 30 mL
• 1 tbsp  soy sauce 15 mL
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 15 mL
• 1 head Boston lettuce 1
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot 125 mL
• 1/4 cup chopped cashews (optional) 60 mL

Directions

1. Place the mushrooms, onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until finely chopped. Add the ground beef; pulse until well combined.
2. Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the mushroom mixture and seasoning blend. Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes until browned.
3. Stir in red pepper, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and vinegar. Simmer for 5 minutes; remove from heat. Serve in Boston lettuce leaves garnished with shredded carrot and chopped cashews.

Tips:

• Pack leftover mushroom mixture and lettuce separately to take for lunch the next day.