MOO SHU LETTUCE CUPS

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I took ordinary ground beef and turned it into a new classic. Sweet and savory flavors that make this dish a dinnertime favorite. We love the meat mixture served in flour tortillas, too! -Christine Keating, Norwalk, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/4 cup apricot preserves
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium carrot, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
12 Bibb lettuce leaves
Sliced green onions

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 744mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.