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Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Super saucy ground turkey and vegetables in a sweet, tangy sauce comes together in 25 minutes and makes a perfect filling for lettuce cups. We love the leftovers packed for lunches!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: 30-minute meal, chicken dinner, easy dinner, fakeout takeout
Servings: 2 Servings
Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $10.00

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wok or skillet

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

  • 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or Tamari
  • 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons minced or grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

For the Lettuce Cups:

  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and finely chopped
  • 3 stalks green onions, finely chopped
  • 8 leaves lettuce (Boston Bibb or the outer leaves of a head of Iceberg)
  • 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl (or a mason jar with a lid), combine all ingredients for the sauce. Whisk or shake until smooth and evenly combined. (Sauce can be made up to a week ahead.)
  • Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and when it begins to shimmer, add the bell peppers and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart until nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes
  • Pour the sauce over the turkey and bring it to a simmer. Whisk together the water and the cornstarch and stir it into the sauce.
  • Continue simmering the turkey until the sauce is very thick and coats the turkey, 5 to 7 minutes more.
  • Move the pan off the heat and stir in the water chesnuts, chopped green onions and the juice of half of the lime wedges (save the rest to serve on the side of the lettuce wraps so you can add more lime juice at the table).
  • Set filling, lettuce cups, peanuts, and lime wedges on the table so that everyone can assemble their own wraps.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 990mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 2821IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg