Trim Healthy Mama Asian Lettuce Wraps
Delicious & Easy Low-Carb Asian Lettuce Wraps: A Family-Friendly THM S Meal
Are you searching for a satisfying low-carb dinner that the whole family will love? These quick and easy Asian Lettuce Wraps are a perfect solution! Designed as a Trim Healthy Mama (THM) S meal, this recipe helps keep you in fat-burning mode while delivering incredible flavor. Featuring lean ground beef, finely chopped mushrooms, and cauliflower rice nestled in crisp lettuce leaves, these wraps are a healthy and delicious addition to your low-carb and keto meal plan.
Why You’ll Love This Low-Carb Lettuce Wrap Recipe
This THM S lettuce wrap recipe offers a fantastic balance of healthy fats and minimal carbohydrates, making it ideal for those following the Trim Healthy Mama plan or a ketogenic lifestyle. But it’s not just for dieters!
- THM S Compliant: Specifically crafted to fit the Trim Healthy Mama S (Satisfying) category, this dish prioritizes healthy fats and keeps carb counts low. It’s a great option for THM S dinner ideas that are both flavorful and on-plan.
- Keto-Friendly & Low-Carb: If you’re looking for keto ground beef recipes or simple low-carb dinner recipes, these Asian lettuce wraps hit the mark. They’re naturally gluten-free and packed with nutrients.
- Picky-Eater Approved: One of the best features of this recipe is its ability to hide vegetables for picky eaters. The mushrooms and cauliflower rice are finely chopped and blend seamlessly into the savory meat mixture, so even the most discerning palates won’t detect them! It’s a fantastic hidden veggie meal for families.
- Quick & Easy Weeknight Dinner: With minimal prep and straightforward cooking instructions, these fast low-carb Asian wraps come together in a flash. They’re perfect for busy weeknight family dinners when you need a healthy meal on the table without a lot of fuss.
Tips for Perfect Asian Lettuce Wraps
This recipe is designed for speed and convenience. For best results, consider these tips:
- Food Processor for Veggies: To save time and ensure the hidden mushrooms and cauliflower rice are truly undetectable, use a food processor to finely chop your mushrooms and onions. This creates a very small, uniform texture that blends perfectly with the ground beef.
- Choosing the Best Lettuce for Wraps: While bibb lettuce is often recommended for its cup-like shape, don’t worry if it’s unavailable. Romaine lettuce works beautifully too! Simply select the largest leaves and consider cutting them in half crosswise for a better filling-to-lettuce ratio. This helps prevent a “giant lettuce leaf” experience and ensures each bite is balanced.
- Flavor Adjustments to Taste: Once your ground beef mixture is browned, taste it and adjust the seasonings. You might want to add a bit more low-sodium soy sauce or toasted sesame oil to deepen the Asian flavors. For a kick of heat, drizzle in some sriracha or mix it directly into the skillet.
- Don’t Forget the Ginger! Fresh ginger is key to the vibrant taste of these wraps. Using ginger paste from the produce section is a convenient shortcut that delivers excellent flavor without the hassle of grating fresh ginger.
Enjoy these flavorful, adaptable, and secretly veggie-packed low-carb Asian lettuce wraps tonight!
What are your favorite low-carb ingredients to sneak into family dinners? Share your ideas in the comments below!
Low Carb Asian Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 Medium Onion diced
- 8 oz Packaged of Mushrooms diced fine (I use a food processor to make it much faster) and optional
- 1 Package of Frozen Cauliflower Rice Optional, it adds bulk and some extra nutrtion
- 1 T Minced Garlic
- 1 T Ginger Paste
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 1/4-1/2 C Soy Sauce or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
- 1 T Sugar Substitute to equal to 1 T sugar
- 1 1/2 T Sesame Seed Oil
- 1 T Fish Sauce Optional
- Lettuce to hold your meat mixture- Boston Bibb lettuce or whatever you can find, green onions, shredded carrots, chopped cilantro, etc. for toppings
Instructions
- Cook cauli rice with a cup of water for at least 5 minutes in a large skillet.
- Add your ground beef with the onion, garlic, and mushrooms (if desired) and cook until meat is cooked through.
- Add soy sauce, sesame seed oil, sweetener, ginger, fish sauce to meat and veg mixture. When the sauce is mixed in well, taste and add salt and pepper. Soy sauce is salty so I like to wait to add the salt.
- Serve in lettuce cups. Top with green onions, bean sprouts, shredded carrots, and cilantro.
