Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Oriental Express Beef Lettuce Wraps




1 ½ lbs. ground beef chuck
½ cup hoisin sauce
½ cup Asian peanut sauce
1 medium cucumber, seeded, chopped
¼ cup torn fresh mint leaves
Salt and pepper
12 large Boston lettuce leaves (about 2 heads) or iceberg or romaine lettuce
Fresh mint leaves
1. Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into small crumbles. Pour off drippings. Stir in hoisin sauce and peanut sauce; heat through.

2. Just before serving, add cucumber and torn mint; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper. Serve beef mixture in lettuce leaves. Garnish with mint.

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