Spicy Ground Beef Cabbage Wraps with Peanut Sauce

Name: Spicy Ground Beef Cabbage Wraps with Peanut Sauce
Total time: 30
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter; 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (chile paste), or more to taste; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon grated ginger root; 1 clove garlic, grated; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ¼ cup water, or more as needed; 1 pound lean ground beef; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 large clove garlic, finely minced; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons sambal oelek, or more to taste; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ½ teaspoon finely minced ginger root; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 12 leaves Napa cabbage; 12 fresh lime wedges (Optional); ⅓ cup chopped peanuts

Recipe by lutzflcat from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Lunch,Appetizer 30 Mins.

Ingredients

12 servings

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6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
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3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
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2 teaspoons sambal oelek (chile paste), or more to taste
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2 teaspoons rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon grated ginger root
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1 clove garlic, grated
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¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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¼ cup water, or more as needed
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1 pound lean ground beef
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3 green onions, thinly sliced

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1 large clove garlic, finely minced
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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2 teaspoons sambal oelek, or more to taste
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½ teaspoon ground cardamom
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½ teaspoon finely minced ginger root
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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12 leaves Napa cabbage
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12 fresh lime wedges (Optional)
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⅓ cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

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.
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.
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.