Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps ⋆ 100 Days of Actual Meals

I’m excited to let you know that these Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps turned out tasting nearly as good as they give the impression of being. I believe we had been all pleasantly shocked with how the flavors got here collectively… Even my daughter mentioned the sauce was “so significantly better than she was anticipating.” Hey there, I’ll attempt to not take offense that you just thought my sauce could be dangerous or one thing, LOL.

Additionally, I’ve mentioned this earlier than, and I’ll say it once more… This recipe made my inner veggie “calculator” go verify, verify, verify! You possibly can by no means eat too many greens, but I’m all the time feeling responsible about not shopping for/serving greater than I do. I’ve to confess although, typically all of the washing and chopping can get in the best way of me realizing that dream.

So I LOVED the superior feeling I had after serving these beef wraps for dinner, particularly since everybody scarfed them down. Even the choosy eaters in your loved ones would possibly give this a go since they will choose and select what they need, though I’d say because the lettuce cup is a requirement, you not less than know they’re consuming that a lot inexperienced!

Make Forward Prep Suggestions for Beef Lettuce Wraps

This recipe will not be difficult, however all of the vegetable chopping and washing can take a while. Listed below are a few time savers I thought of whereas I used to be placing the whole lot collectively:

• Purchase a bag of carrot sticks (already chopped)
• Purchase a pack of already sliced peppers
• Mix the sauce prematurely
• Boil the noodles prematurely
• Get some helpers to pitch in

Truthfully, this might even be enjoyable for a DIY gathering the place every particular person is given a veggie to cut, and you then all collect round to assemble your lettuce cups and eat. What a reasonably platter for entertaining!

Irrespective of the way you go about it, I hope you take pleasure in!

Does Floor Beef Go in Lettuce Wraps?

I do know what you’re considering; aren’t lettuce wraps often made with strips of beef or hen? You completely may use steak or shredded beef for this recipe, however it works simply as properly with floor beef.

Floor beef recipes like these lettuce wraps are an effective way to stretch your grocery funds whereas consuming actual meals.

Vegetarian or Vegan Alternate options

Though this recipe is for Vietnamese beef lettuce wraps, you’ll be able to positively use the sauce for meatless lettuce wraps too. Simply omit the meat fully for a vegetarian choice.

To make this recipe vegan, swap maple syrup for the honey. It received’t style precisely the identical, however remains to be a scrumptious Vietnamese model sauce for lettuce wraps! 

For those who’re making a vegetarian or vegan model of this recipe, I like to recommend stir frying a couple of veggies like carrots and peppers with the meat seasoning to get the total taste of this recipe. 

Straightforward Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wrap Dinner Thought

I really like this method for a simple strategy to serve this meal or if in case you have choosy eaters in the home. As a substitute of pre-making the lettuce wraps, put all of the components out in a serving tray or separate dishes. Then let the household combine and match to make their very own!

This trick is very useful with youngsters who aren’t very adventurous with new meals. You’d be shocked what they’re prepared to attempt simply by providing wholesome choices and giving them the management to select their very own.

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