Best Moo Shu Ground Beef Recipes

MOO SHU BEEF LETTUCE CUPS - 4 POINTS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, onion, ginger and garlic in a skillet on medium heat. Break meat up as it cooks.
• When beef is browned, add bok choy, pepper, mushrooms and soy sauce and cook until bok choy is wilted, about 3-5 minutes.
• Clean and dry bibb lettuce leaves.
• When beef mixture is done, spoon 1/2 cup of beef mixture into each lettuce leaf. Yields 2 filled leaves per serving.
• Serve with extra soy sauce if desired.

MOO SHU BEEF (OR PORK OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Soak mushrooms in 1 cup hot water for 20 minutes until soft. Drain well, remove and discard stems. Cut caps into thin strips.
• Cut beef lengthwise into strips.
• Combine marinade ingredients in large bowl.
• Add beef, toss.
• Refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Drain beef. Heat large skillet, add 1/2 of the beef and stir fry for 1-2 min, careful not to overcook. Remove. Repeat with remaining beef. Combine beef, mushrooms, coleslaw mix, green onions and cornstarch mixture in skillet. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened.
• Spread hoisin sauce on tortilla, spoon beef mixture down center.
• Roll and enjoy!

MOO SHU GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• 1. Lightly spray, or coat a large skillet, or wok with the olive oil. Brown the meat with the onions until meat is browned & onions are limp.
• 2. Add the ginger root, garlic, carrots and mushrooms and cook til mushrooms are soft. Add the red pepper slices, bean sprouts, water chestnuts & bok choy. Stir fry until veggies are crisp tender.
• 3. Mix the soy sauce, hoisen sauce and 5-spice powder. Add to skillet, and mix well with all the ingredients. If your family prefers a more spicy flavor add crushed red pepper flakes to your taste.
• 4. Serve in lettuce wraps, or in low fat tortillas for a low fat, healthy Asian dinner.
• 5. If you have family members who are not watching their diet, or carbs, you can also serve Jasmine rice with the beef either on the side, or in the wraps.

MOO SHU LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients and, if desired, pepper flakes. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion, garlic and ginger over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Add mushrooms, carrot, celery and pepper; stir in sauce mixture., Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender and flavors are blended, 3-4 hours. Serve in lettuce leaves; sprinkle with green onions.

MOO SHU BEEF TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Wrap the tortillas in foil and place in a 200 degree oven to keep warm while preparing the beef.
• Combine all marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add in the beef strips and toss to coat with the marinade.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Drain the beef and discard marinade.
• heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add in sliced mushrooms and fry until the mushrooms loose there moisture and are browned (about 6-8 minutes) remove and transfer to a small bowl.
• Adding in a small amount of oil if needed, add in half the beef strips, then season with black pepper; stir-fry for about 2 minutes, or until the outside of the beef is no longer
• In a small cup or bowl combine the cold water with cornstarch until smooth.
• In the same skillet combine the cooked beef strips, sauteed mushrooms, coleslaw mix, green onions and the cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until the sauce is thickened and bubbly.
• Season with salt if desired.
• Spread about 2-3 tablespoons hoisin sauce on the warm tortillas, the spoon the beef mixture down the center of each tortilla.
• Fold bottom edge over the filling, then fold right side and left side to the center, overlapping.