Ground Beef Lettuce Sushi Rolls
Ground Beef Lettuce Sushi Rolls
Ingredients
For the Ground Beef Filling
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Rolls
- 2 Romaine lettuce hearts, large, leaves separated and trimmed
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 1/2 cup cucumber, julienned
- 1/4 cup carrots, julienned
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
For the Spicy Mayo (Optional)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ground beef filling: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add diced yellow onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 2
Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
While the beef is cooking, prepare the lettuce leaves. Gently separate the Romaine lettuce leaves, trim any tough ends, and wash them thoroughly. Pat them dry completely with paper towels. You want them as dry as possible to prevent sogginess.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Prepare the remaining roll ingredients: Halve or quarter the cherry tomatoes, julienne the cucumber, and julienne the carrots.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
If making spicy mayo, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
To assemble the rolls: Lay a large, dry Romaine lettuce leaf flat. Spoon a portion of the warm ground beef filling onto the lower third of the leaf. Top with a few pieces of cherry tomatoes, julienned cucumber, and julienned carrots.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Carefully roll the lettuce leaf from the bottom up, tucking in the sides as you go, similar to a sushi roll or burrito. If desired, slice the roll in half diagonally to expose the filling.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Arrange the finished rolls on a serving platter. Garnish with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately with spicy mayo on the side, if using.
⏱️ 2 min
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Ground Beef Lettuce Sushi Rolls
Ingredients
For the Ground Beef Filling
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Rolls
- 2 Romaine lettuce hearts, large, leaves separated and trimmed
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 1/2 cup cucumber, julienned
- 1/4 cup carrots, julienned
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
For the Spicy Mayo (Optional)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ground beef filling: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add diced yellow onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 2
Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
While the beef is cooking, prepare the lettuce leaves. Gently separate the Romaine lettuce leaves, trim any tough ends, and wash them thoroughly. Pat them dry completely with paper towels. You want them as dry as possible to prevent sogginess.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Prepare the remaining roll ingredients: Halve or quarter the cherry tomatoes, julienne the cucumber, and julienne the carrots.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
If making spicy mayo, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
To assemble the rolls: Lay a large, dry Romaine lettuce leaf flat. Spoon a portion of the warm ground beef filling onto the lower third of the leaf. Top with a few pieces of cherry tomatoes, julienned cucumber, and julienned carrots.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Carefully roll the lettuce leaf from the bottom up, tucking in the sides as you go, similar to a sushi roll or burrito. If desired, slice the roll in half diagonally to expose the filling.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Arrange the finished rolls on a serving platter. Garnish with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately with spicy mayo on the side, if using.
⏱️ 2 min