Lettuce Cups with Tofu and Beef

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Feel Good Factor

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 42 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoons bottled chili-garlic sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sherry or Chinese cooking wine
8 ounces extra-firm tofu
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
4 scallions, greens trimmed and reserved, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup each greens and whites - 3/4-ounce each)
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90 percent or leaner)
1/2 cup finely diced water chestnuts
1 large head Bibb lettuce, outer leaves discarded, leaves separated
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Directions

In a bowl, whisk together chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, vinegar and sherry.

Slice the tofu into 1/2-inch thick slabs and lay the slices on top of paper towels. Use more paper towels to firmly pat the tofu in order to remove as much water as possible. This should take about 2 minutes and use about 3 paper towels. Finely mince dried tofu and set aside.

Heat the oil in a wok or extra-large skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and scallion whites and cook until scallion whites are translucent and ginger is fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add ground beef and tofu and cook, stirring, until beef is opaque and just cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add reserved sauce. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring, an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add water chestnuts and stir to incorporate.

Fill each lettuce leaf with the filling. Serve garnished with scallion greens, red peppers and peanuts.

Per Serving:

(serving size: 2/3 cup filling and 2 large or 4 small lettuce leaves)

Calories 260; Total Fat 13 g; (Sat Fat 1.5 g, Mono Fat 5 g, Poly Fat 3.5 g) ; Protein 16 g; Carb 19 g; Fiber 5 g; Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 630 mg

Excellent source of: Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese

Good source of: Fiber, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc

Tags: Healthy, Diabetic, High Fiber, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Dairy Free

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Megan Charlotte, NC 02-02-2010
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Excellent dish with tons of flavor
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I prepared this a few nights ago and it was a huge hit! It is pretty simple and quick to prepare and has great flavor. I... accidentally purchased Asian Chili sauce instead of Chili Garlic sauce...the dish was a little sweet because of that but still delicious. Next time will add minced garlic with the ginger and scallions. We used the leftover meat/tofu mixture over brown rice for lunch the next day, and topped with the red pepper, scallions and peanuts - two great meals out of one! I would highly recommend this.Read more
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Ann Carlton, GA 01-26-2010
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This is so good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm not all that fond of tofu, but I wanted to make something for my non-meat eating friends. I could find only Thai chili... sauce, so I added some minced garlic with the ginger and scallions. I used 16 oz. of tofu and no meat at all. Everyone loved it. I can't even imagine what beef could add to the recipe. I didn't miss the meat. My only problem is with the amount of salt in the garlic and hoisin sauces. I do wish I could find low-salt versions of them. Try this - you will love it.Read more
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Norman RIdgewood, NY 01-17-2010
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Was there really Tofu in there??
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It's true, you can't even tell there's any tofu in there at all! This was an outstanding dish, really tasty. I went without... the peanuts and added more peppers at the end. I'll definitely be making this again, but next time I'll add some red pepper flakes for some heat. Really wonderful, you have to try this, really quick and easy to prepare once you have all the 'sauces' stocked.Read more
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lata mount laurel, NJ 01-13-2010
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Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Please please please ..try this recipe. It is excellent. My family said these were better than P F Chang's lettuce wraps. It... is so easy to make it, if you have all the ingredients. You don't realize that there is tofu in the mixture, and it is so healthy....thanks Ellie for a wonderful recipe!!!!!Read more
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Jennifer Spring, TX 01-10-2010
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DElicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was absolutely delicious! I used ground turkey instead of beef and next time I'll use the whole pound of turkey.... There was plenty of sauce for the full pound and the tofu. Thanks Ellie!Read more
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Michelle Shelton, WA 01-06-2010
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so easy to make. Simple, healthy and delicious. My husband would not typically consider this type of dish "manly"... enough for him to eat and actually asked if I was joking when we sat down to eat (lightheartedly, of course). He ate every last bit and admitted it was quite delicious. Thanks Ellie!Read more