Pork And Mushroom Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Name: Pork And Mushroom Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil; 8 ounces white button mushrooms (cut in half if large), thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger; 5 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced; 8 ounces ground pork; 1 medium carrot, shredded (about 1/2 cup); 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 2 cups cooked long grain rice, prepared without salt, cooled; 1/4 cup drained canned sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 12 leaves from 2 heads Boston or Bibb lettuce

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil
8 ounces white button mushrooms (cut in half if large), thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
5 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced
8 ounces ground pork
1 medium carrot, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 cups cooked long grain rice, prepared without salt, cooled
1/4 cup drained canned sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
12 leaves from 2 heads Boston or Bibb lettuce

1
Warm 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
2
Stir in remaining oil, garlic, ginger and white parts of scallions. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add pork and saute, breaking up meat, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.
3
Add carrot and bell pepper to skillet and saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in rice, water chestnuts, soy sauce and sesame oil. Cook, stirring constantly, until rice is coated and heated through, about 3 minutes. Turn off heat and stir half of reserved scallion greens into pork mixture.
4
Divide pork mixture among lettuce leaves; sprinkle with additional scallion greens.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil, 8 ounces white button mushrooms (cut in half if large), thinly sliced, 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Pork And Mushroom Lettuce Wraps falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Pork And Mushroom Lettuce Wraps

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