Teriyaki Beef on Lettuce and Rice
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 12 cups milk
- 12 cup thick teriyaki stir-fry sauce or 12 cup glaze
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon gingerroot, peeled, minced (or 1 tsp. ground ginger)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 8 leaves romaine lettuce or 8 leaves iceberg lettuce
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and brown, breaking up beef with a spoon, for about 7 minutes or until no longer pink; drain off any fat.
- Stir in milk and teriyaki sauce; bring to a simmer, stirring.
- Stir in carrots, garlic, and ginger.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for about 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- Stir in green onions and lemon juice.
- Place lettuce leaves on serving plates, overlapping slightly, and spoon rice in the center; top with beef mixture.
- COOKING TIP: The beef mixture reheats well.
- Let it cool in a shallow container; cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- Reheat until bubbling before serving.
- FOR THE ADVENTUROUS: Add 2 cups shredded bok choy or tat soi for last 5 minutes of simmering.
- Replace lemon juice with sherry or sake.
longgrain white rice, lean ground beef, milk, glaze, carrots, garlic, gingerroot, green onions, lemon juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/teriyaki-beef-on-lettuce-and-rice-340010 (may not work)