Spicy Ground Beef Cabbage Wraps with Peanut Sauce
Description
An Asian-inspired ground beef filling is wrapped in cabbage with a spicy, creamy peanut sauce in this easy recipe that's perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
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6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
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3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
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2 teaspoons sambal oelek (chile paste), or more to taste
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2 teaspoons rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon grated ginger root
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1 clove garlic, grated
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/4 cup water, or more as needed
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1 pound lean ground beef
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3 green onions, thinly sliced
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1 large clove garlic, finely minced
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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2 teaspoons sambal oelek, or more to taste
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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/2 teaspoon finely minced ginger root
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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12 leaves Napa cabbage
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12 fresh lime wedges
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1/3 cup chopped peanuts
Directions
1
Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, sambal oelek, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes for sauce together in a small bowl. Whisk in small amount of water slowly until well combined and you reach your desired consistency. Set aside.
2
Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground beef, green onions, and garlic for about 5 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar, sambal oelek, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
3
Divide the ground beef mixture evenly among the 12 cabbage leaves. Top each with a dollop of the peanut sauce, a squeeze of a lime wedge, and sprinkle with peanuts. Fold up the sides of the leaves and serve.