Guiltless Gourmet- Lettuce Wraps

The delicious meal is both easy on the waistline and easy on the wallet.  Around 250 calories for 4 Lettuce Wraps and $1.03 a serving.  With an Asian flair and a touch of heat this all in one meal will delight the entire family.

Ingredients:

1 Lb Lean Ground Beef

1 Medium Onion, minced

6 Cloves Garlic, Minced

5 Large Carrots, Minced

1 Medium head Cabbage, Finely Chopped

4-5 Large Broccoli Stalks, Minced

1/8 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 T Black Pepper

1/4 C Soy Sauce

Directions: 

In high heat sauté Onions and Garlic in Olive Oil. Cook ground beef until almost cooked through drain and add to sautéed onions and garlic. Add Carrots, Broccoli, Black Pepper, and Soy Sauce. Cook for 10 minutes on medium heat. Add Cabbage Cook an additional 15 - 20 minutes covered. Serve 1/2 cup inside your favorite Lettuce leaves.

My family loves Romaine or Butter Crunch but Red or Green leaf is fabulous as well. Add a few juliennes of raw carrots in each wrap for a delicious crunch. For an extra something add Spicy Carrots to each wrap.  Adding only 45 calories and $.25 per 1/2 cup.  (Keep an eye out for our recipe for home canned spicy carrots your family will love.)

Tip- to decrease heat cut black pepper to 1/2 T.  If you like it spicier add 1 tsp red pepper flakes.

Tip- use a food processor to mince your veggies, makes it quicker and easier.


Serving Size: 2 cups 

      Number of Servings: 8

Nutritional Info

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving: 2 Cups
• Calories: 254.9
• Total Fat: 15.7 g
• Cholesterol: 42.5 mg
• Sodium: 566.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
• Protein: 14.5 g

Budget Breakdown

1 Lb Lean Ground Beef ~$2.50

1 Medium Onion, minced ~ $.30

6 Cloves Garlic, Minced ~ $.25

5 Large Carrots, Minced ~ $1

1 Medium head Cabbage, Finely Chopped ~ $1.25

4-5 Large Broccoli Stalks, Minced ~ $.75

1/8 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil ~ $.50

1 T Black Pepper ~ Negligible

1/4 C Soy Sauce ~ $.50

Lettuce Head ~ $1

1 Large Carrot Julienned ~ $.20