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Moo Shu Lettuce Cups

Name: Moo Shu Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup apricot preserves; 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 medium carrot, diced; 1 celery rib, diced; 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 12 Bibb lettuce leaves; Sliced green onions

3 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 3 hours

Makes

4 servings

I took ordinary ground beef and turned it into a new classic. With sweet and savory flavors, this dish will be a dinnertime favorite. We love this served in flour tortillas, too! —Christine Keating, Norwalk, California

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Ingredients

1/4 cup apricot preserves
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium carrot, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
12 Bibb lettuce leaves
Sliced green onions

Directions

Mix first 5 ingredients and, if desired, pepper flakes. In a large skillet, cook beef with onion, garlic and ginger over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble the meat. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Add mushrooms, carrot, celery and pepper; stir in sauce mixture.
Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender and flavors are blended, 3-4 hours. Serve in lettuce leaves; sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts

3 filled lettuce cups: 311 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 744mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.

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