Asian Express Veal Lettuce Wraps

Yield:
Makes 6 servings

Preparation Time:
25 to 30 min

Ingredients:

  1. 1 1/2 pounds ground veal
  2. 3/4 cup peanut sauce
  3. 2 cups chopped seeded cucumber
  4. 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  5. 1/4 cup torn fresh mint
  6. 2 heads Boston lettuce, washed and leaves separated (about 12 leaves)
  7. Fresh mint (optional)
  8. Salt to taste
  9. Pepper to taste
Directions:

1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground veal; cook 10 to 13 minutes, breaking into 3/4- inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings, if necessary. Stir in peanut sauce; cook and stir until heated through.

2. Combine cucumber, carrot and torn mint with veal mixture. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve veal mixture in lettuce leaves. Garnish with mint, if desired.

Cook's Tip:
Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground veal. Ground veal should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground veal doneness.

Cook's Tip:
Bibb, Butter, Iceberg or Romaine lettuce leaves may be substituted for Boston lettuce leaves.

Recipes and Images provided by The Beef Checkoff


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