Lettuce Wraps   -   From Amy’s neighbor (she brought it to Richard and Amy’s temple sealing party)

1 pound ground beef

1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped

1 large onion

2 T. bottled minced garlic

1 T. soy sauce

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

1 T. Rice wine vinegar and red wine vinegar

2 tea. asian chili pepper sauce

Scallions or green onions sliced thin 

2 tea. sesame oil

Directions

Cook ground beef and onion, add garlic, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, vinegar and chili pepper sauce and cook until the meat is crumbled and browned

Add water chestnuts and reduce heat to medium

Add scallions or green onions

Add sesame oil

Cook about 2 more minutes

Remove from heat

Spoon into lettuce leaves (Boston Bibb is good but expensive, you can also use romaine or regular lettuce)

*The real recipe also calls for ginger but I hate it so I leave it out but if you like it then add some ginger.

*I usually double this as its good as leftovers.  You can also put in in the  crock pot and take it to a party or potluck.

I serve it with Sweet Red Chili dipping sauce made by Thai Kitchen that I got at Costco.  It really makes this go from great to really great.  I’m sure you could get it other places than Costco.