Spirited Entertaining 2 - Great New Recipes using Manitoba Foods - Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives

August 2006

Spirited Entertaining 2: Great New Recipes Using Manitoba Foods

This Asian-inspired ground beef recipe lets you entertain in style and within budget. Use as an appetizer, main course or family meal.

3		garlic cloves, minced
1/2		sweet red pepper, diced
1 lb	(500 g)	lean ground beef or ground chuck
1 tsp	(5 mL)	minced gingerroot
1/4 cup	(50 mL)	soy sauce
1 tbsp	(15 mL)	Asian chili sauce
1 tsp	(5 mL)	sesame oil
1		head bibb lettuce, separated into individual leaves
		fresh lime wedges
Toppings: hoisin sauce, chopped green onion, shredded carrot or cucumber, chopped cilantro or mint. Cook garlic, diced pepper, ground beef and gingerroot in large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 8 to 10 minutes, until beef is browned and completely cooked. Drain if necessary. Add soy sauce, chili sauce and sesame oil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a warm platter and serve. At the table, have guests spoon some filling into lettuce leaves, top with a squeeze of lime juice and add toppings. Wrap the lettuce leaf around filling and eat by hand. Makes: 6 servings. Beef Information Centre www.beefinfo.org

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