Oriental Express Beef Lettuce Wraps

11⁄2 pounds 95 percent lean ground beef
1⁄2 cup hoisin sauce
1⁄2 cup Asian peanut sauce
1 medium cucumber, seeded, chopped
1⁄2 cup shredded carrot
1⁄4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
Salt and pepper
12 large Boston lettuce leaves (about 2 heads) or iceberg or romaine lettuce
Fresh mint leaves

Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into small crumbles. Pour off drippings. Stir in hoisin sauce and peanut sauce; heat through.

Just before serving, add cucumber, carrots and torn mint; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper. Serve beef mixture in lettuce leaves. Garnish with mint.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional information per serving (1/4 recipe): 360 calories; 35 g protein; 26 g carbohydrate; 13 g fat; 721 mg sodium; 97 mg cholesterol

Recipe from: Cattlemen’s Beef Board and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association; www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com