Pork & Peppers Lettuce Cups
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Healthy and insanely delicious, my Pork and Pepper Lettuce Cups make an amazing appetizer or meal. I use Chinese five spice on the pork and peppers for a slightly sweet and salty flavor that makes these lettuce cups speak for themselves!
If you are looking for more healthy dinner recipes try my Turkey Zucchini Red Pepper Skillet, Chicken & Brussels Sprouts Sheet Pan Dinner, or my Easy Quinoa Salad.
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I am so excited to stat of 2023 with this recipe! I created this recipe for my friends at Organic Prairie last fall, and it is one of my absolute favorite recipes from last year! We have made this recipe for Pork and Peppers Lettuce Cups so many times!
I thought it was the perfect recipe to kick off 2023 as this Pork and Peppers Lettuce Cups recipe is super easy and healthy! This recipe for ground pork lettuce cups makes a great appetizer for a dinner party. Or, if you are a family of two or four, it can make an amazing easy weeknight dinner.
This easy recipe for ground pork lettuce cups starts with the best Organic Ground Pork from Organic Prairie. You can order this online guys, and it comes right to your door! I do this all the time as it's the easiest way to get organic meat that's USA born, raised and processed.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Easy: This recipe for ground pork lettuce cups is incredibly easy! In under 30 minutes you can have a healthy and light dinner or a delicious appetizer.
Light & Delicious: While this recipe can be an appetizer or a meal, we usually make this as a meal. Sometimes we'll make my Easy Bone Broth Rice to go with it, but sometimes we just have a light dinner and just eat these.
Healthy: I love these Pork and Peppers Lettuce Cups because they are a healthy dish that's insanely good!
Five Spice: My secret ingredient is Chinese five spice in this recipe. It kind of brings an Asian flair to this dish, but it's very subtle that you'll just taste umami!
Ingredients & Health Benefits
- Ground Pork: I use Organic Prairie Ground Pork which is pasture raised.
- Ghee: You can use Organic Valley Ghee or butter, whichever you prefer.
- Spices: The main spice I'm using is Frontier Co-Op Organic Chinese Five Spice, which gives these lettuce cups so much flavor! I use McCormick’s Organic Marjoram, Frontier Co-Op Organic Garlic Powder, and salt and pepper.
- Onion: I'm using organic yellow onion, which has loads of antioxidants and it gives this dish great flavor.
- Mini Bell Peppers: I use organic mini bell peppers, you can use regular size if you prefer though. Bell peppers have lots of vitamin C, antioxidants, fiber and more.
- Lettuce: I use organic living butter lettuce for the cups. This is the best kind to use for lettuce cups as it's naturally round and cup-like. Living butter lettuce has vitamin A, C, K, folate and more.
Tools Needed
- Mixing Bowl: You'll need a mixing bowl to mix up the pork and spices.
- Skillet: You'll need a large skillet, you can use a cast iron or your favorite large skillet.
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
In a large bowl, season the pork with the Chinese Five Spice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and marjoram. Mix with your hands to combine completely. Set aside.
Step 2
In a large skillet, add the ghee, yellow onion, and peppers. Sauté over medium/high heat, for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 3
Add in the ground pork. Continue to cook on medium until the pork is browned, and fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Turn heat to high and brown for another 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 4
To serve, place lettuce cups on a serving board. Add the pork into lettuce cups and top with scallions.
FAQ's
Yes, you could use either ground beef or ground turkey in this recipe.
Serve with rice or quinoa for a more complete and heartier meal. You can also serve these as an appetizer.
Store leftover lettuce and meat in separate airtight containers in the fridge.
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Pork and Peppers Lettuce Cups
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound Organic Prairie Ground Pork
- 1 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon marjoram
- 2 tablespoons Organic Valley Ghee
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 cup sliced mini sweet bell peppers (about 8 mini peppers)
- 1 head butter lettuce
- 2 scallions (sliced)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, season the pork with the Chinese Five Spice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and marjoram. Mix with your hands to combine completely. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, add the ghee, yellow onion, and peppers. Sauté over medium/high heat, for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add in the ground pork. Continue to cook on medium until the pork is browned, and fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Turn heat to high and brown for another 3 to 5 minutes.
- To serve, place lettuce cups on a serving board. Add the pork into lettuce cups and top with scallions.
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