Pork Lettuce Wraps

Name: Pork Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon cold water; 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon canola oil; FILLING:; 1 pound ground pork; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms; 3/4 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 6 green onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 package (8.8 ounces) thin rice noodles; 12 large lettuce leaves

My husband loves eating at PFChang's so I decided to try and duplicate their appetizer of lettuce wraps. I substituted a few items to make it original. He loves them so much I'll usually make a double batch and serve it as our main course. —Brenda Buerkle, Riverto, Wyoming

Ingredients

1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon cold water
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon canola oil
FILLING:
1 pound ground pork
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
3/4 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 teaspoon canola oil
6 green onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 package (8.8 ounces) thin rice noodles
12 large lettuce leaves

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients until smooth; set aside.
In a large skillet, cook pork over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry the celery, mushrooms and water chestnuts in oil until crisp-tender. Add the onions, garlic and pepper flakes; stir-fry 1 minute longer. Add pork; heat through.
Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Rinse under cold water; drain well and set aside.
Stir cornstarch mixture; add to pork mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Divide rice noodles among lettuce leaves; top with pork mixture. Fold lettuce over filling.

Originally published as Chicken Lettuce Wraps in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2012