Cheeseburger Lettuce Wraps
- 1 head Bibb Lettuce (a.k.a. Boston, Butter)
- 1 pound Ground Beef Or Turkey
- 1/4 cups Ketchup
- 3 Tablespoons Mayonnaise Or Miracle Whip
- 1 teaspoon Yellow Mustard
- 3/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 3 whole Dill Pickle Spears, Chopped
- 1/2 cups Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 2 whole Roma Tomatoes, Diced
- 1/4 whole Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
- 2 whole Hamburger Buns, English Muffins Or Other Bread
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- Prepare lettuce by carefully removing each leaf from the base of the head.
- Rinse the leaves in a salad spinner, then place leaves cupped side down on a clean dry towel to completely dry.
- For the croutons: Cut two whole hamburger buns, English muffins or whatever bread you have on hand, into 1/2 cubes.
- In a small skillet over low heat, melt a few tablespoons butter.
- Add bread cubes and toss to coat with butter.
- Increase heat to medium and cook for approximately 10-12 minutes, until crispy, adding a few more tablespoons butter half way through cooking.
- While croutons are frying up, brown meat in a large skillet over medium heat.
- When its browned, drain excess grease.
- Add ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard and mix to combine.
- Add salt and pepper as desired.
- Taste and add more ketchup, mayo or mustard if needed.
- Keep warm.
- Assemble lettuce wraps by spooning meat mixture down the middle of each leaf and top with pickle, cheese, tomato, onion and croutons.
- fold edges of lettuce around mixture as you bite in and thoroughly enjoy!
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bibb lettuce, ground beef, ketchup, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, salt, black pepper, pickle, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, red onion, hamburger, butter
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/cheeseburger-lettuce-wraps/ (may not work)