I’m excited to inform you that these Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps turned out tasting pretty much as good as they give the impression of being. I feel we have been all pleasantly shocked with how the flavors got here collectively… Even my daughter stated the sauce was “so a lot better than she was anticipating.” Hey there, I’ll strive to not take offense that you just thought my sauce could be dangerous or one thing, LOL.

Additionally, I’ve stated this earlier than, and I’ll say it once more… This recipe made my inner veggie “calculator” go examine, examine, examine! You’ll be able to 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, generally all of the washing and chopping can get in the way in which 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’ll decide and select what they need, though I’d say for the reason that lettuce cup is a requirement, you at the very least know they’re consuming that a lot inexperienced!

Make Forward Prep Suggestions for Beef Lettuce Wraps

This recipe is just not sophisticated, however all of the vegetable chopping and washing can take a while. Listed here are a few time savers I considered whereas I used to be placing every part collectively:

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

Truthfully, this might even be enjoyable for a DIY gathering the place every individual 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 normally made with strips of beef or hen? You completely might use steak or shredded beef for this recipe, nevertheless it works simply as properly with floor beef.

Floor beef recipes like these lettuce wraps are a good way to stretch your grocery price range 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 completely for a vegetarian possibility.

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

In the event you’re making a vegetarian or vegan model of this recipe, I like to recommend stir frying just a few veggies like carrots and peppers with the meat seasoning to get the complete taste of this recipe. 

Simple Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wrap Dinner Concept

I really like this method for a simple approach to serve this meal or when you have choosy eaters in the home. As a substitute of pre-making the lettuce wraps, put all of the substances 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 keen to strive simply by providing wholesome choices and giving them the management to select their very own.

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