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Julia

Low Carb Lettuce Wraps With Beef

5 from 3 votes
These super simple low carb Lettuce Wraps are made with beef, are low carb, and gluten-free. Packed with nutritious and delicious ingredients that are readily available in your kitchen.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 wraps
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 199
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 mini romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1 pound lean ground beef or combination of pork and beef mince
  • 1 tablespoon tomato sauce plain
  • ½ of medium yellow onion finely diced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika regular but smoked could also work here
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon coconut aminos
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Vegetable oil for cooking I use grapeseed oil
  • Toppings:
  • 1 medium carrot grated
  • ½ cup Red cabbage shredded
  • Scallions sliced thin

Equipment

Method
 

  1. In a medium pan, over medium heat, add vegetable oil, and once warm cook onion until translucent and soft.
  2. Add ground beef, and season with salt and pepper. Cook the beef until browned and no longer pink. Drain if not using lean beef.
  3. Followed by spices, tomato sauce, and coconut aminos. Taste and add more seasoning if necessary. Cook for a few minutes stirring and remove from heat.
  4. Prepare your station and start assembling the wraps. Divide the beef filling between 6 lettuce leaves, and top with red cabbage and carrot. These wraps also taste delicious with a drizzle of hot sauce!
  5. Enjoy warm right away!
  6. The filling is enough for 6 mini romaine lettuce wraps, without overloading them.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 13gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 252IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 2mg

Notes

  • Nutrition is calculated without toppings.
  • Feel free to use any sturdy type of lettuce that will hold up under the weight of the filling. Mini Romaine lettuce is my favorite but you could even use something like Iceberg lettuce although it’s much larger and has a slightly bitter taste.
    If you are using regular ground beef or fatty meat such as pork, it’s best to drain the browned meat before adding any spices, seasoning, and sauce so that none of the flavors from these ingredients are lost through dilution.
  • Add more tomato sauce to the beef filling for an extra saucy filling.
  • Best served immediately as they come. The filling can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days. Keep the lettuce separately.
  • If you want to freeze these, freeze the cooked filling for 2-3 months.

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