Spicy Ground Beef Cabbage Wraps with Peanut Sauce

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.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 175 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger root
• 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (chile paste), or more to taste
• 1 large clove garlic, finely minced
• 2 teaspoons sambal oelek, or more to taste
• 12 leaves Napa cabbage
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 cup water, or more as needed
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped peanuts
• 0.5 teaspoon finely minced ginger root
• 12 fresh lime wedges

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.