ASIAN BEEF LETTUCE CUPS

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Categories Beef

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 piece (4 inches) cucumber
1 sweet red pepper
1 carrot
2 green onions
8 leaves Boston or leaf lettuce
Lime wedges
1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
¼ cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Asian chili sauce or hot pepper sauce

Steps:

1. Cut cucumber in half lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise. Seed, core and slice red pepper thinly; Grate carrot. Thinly slice green onions. Arrange vegetables, lettuce and lime wedges on serving platter. 2. (Make ahead, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours). 3. In large nonstick skillet, sauté beef over medium-high heat; breaking up with spoon until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain off any fat. 4. Ad garlic, ginger and five-spice powder, cook over medium heat, stirring until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add hoisin sauce, soy sauce and chili sauce. Cook stirring until hot, about 4 minutes. (Make ahead, let cool for 30 minutes, refrigerate uncovered until cold. Refrigerate in air tight container for up to 24 hours, reheat to serve. 5. Transfer to bowl. Let each person spoon ½ cup beef mixture into each lettuce leaf. Top with some cucumber, red pepper, carrot and green onions. Wrap lettuce around filling.