Thai Beef Wraps

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small sweet red pepper
• 3 scallions, trimmed & thinly sliced
• 2 Tbs finely chopped ginger (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 Tbs light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 12 Boston lettuce leaves, rinsed & patted dry
• 1 cucumber, peeled & sliced thin
• 1 bunch of cilantro, rinsed & dried, chopped
• 1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Crumble the beef and cook for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink.
2. Add sweet pepper, scallion, ginger, garlic, pepper flakes, & sugar. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat; stir in the soy sauce & sesame oil.
3. To serve, put lettuce, cucumber, & cilantro on a platter.
4. Place ¼ c beef mixture into a piece of lettuce, top with cucumber, cilantro. Squeeze lime and roll up.