Spicy Ground Beef Cabbage Wraps with Peanut Sauce

We're always looking for quick and easy but tasty meals, and this is one of them. It has layers of interesting flavor, a little pop of spiciness, and a bit of an Asian twist. This will make 12 appetizers or 6 main servings.

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

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅓ cup chopped peanuts
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup water, or more as needed
• 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
• ½ teaspoon finely minced ginger root
• 12 leaves Napa cabbage
• 12 fresh lime wedges (Optional)

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.