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Home » Recipes » Wraps & Sandwiches » Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

4/8/22

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These Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps are a super easy dinner that come together in 30-minutes – plus the meatballs are freezer-friendly! 

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients and substitutions

Meatballs

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  • Ground beef – ground chicken or ground turkey will give you a lean, healthier meatball.
  • Breadcrumbs – you can use soft bread crumbs, panko, cracker or pretzel crumbs or crushed unsweetened cornflakes instead.
  • Egg – plain yogurt or buttermilk can be used to bind the meatballs together.
  • Dried minced onion – fresh minced onion or onion powder can also work for this recipe.
  • Garlic powder – feel free to use equal amounts of freshly minced garlic in place of garlic powder.
  • Worcestershire sauce – mix soy sauce with ketchup or hoisin sauce to create an easy Worcestershire sauce substitute.
  • Ketchup – tomato paste on its own or mixed with vinegar and sugar can replace ketchup.
  • Dijon mustard – spicy brown mustard, Worcestershire sauce, honey mustard or yellow mustard would also be good here.
  • Salt & pepper – to taste.

Sticky Sriracha Sauce

  • Sriracha – use sambal oelek, or chili paste pepper instead.
  • Honey – agave, maple syrup or coconut nectar can be used in place of honey.
  • BBQ sauce – combine ketchup with mustard and brown sugar to make your own BBQ sauce.
  • Soy sauce – Tamari or coconut aminos are the best substitutes for soy sauce.

Toppings

  • Boston leaf lettuce – romaine hearts and iceberg lettuce are both great alternatives for lettuce wraps.
  • Red cabbage – coleslaw mix, green cabbage or Napa cabbage can be used in place of red cabbage or you can leave the cabbage out altogether.
  • Carrot – this topping is optional. Replace it with another topping listed, your preferred topping of choice or leave it out altogether.
  • Red pepper – See substitution notes for carrots.
  • Cucumber – See substitution notes for carrots.
  • Sesame seeds – to garnish.
  • Scallions – to garnish.
  • Cilantro – to garnish.
Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

How to make this recipe

  1. Mix together the meatball ingredients.
  2. Roll into 1-inch-sized balls.
  3. Brown the meatballs.
  4. Prepare the toppings and sauce.
  5. Top the meatballs in the sauce.
  6. Assemble your lettuce wraps.
  7. Dig in!
Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

What to serve with lettuce wraps

I personally like eating these lettuce wraps on their own for a low-carb meal – they’re super filling! If you want to serve something on the side though, you can add some starch with some rice or noodles.

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best lettuce for wraps?

I find that Boston leaf lettuce is best for lettuce wraps, but you could also try using romaine or iceberg lettuce.

Are lettuce wraps healthier than bread?

Yes! Lettuce is a healthier and low-carb alternative to bread or tortillas.

How do I keep them from falling apart?

Your lettuce wraps may be falling apart because they’ve gotten too soggy or you’ve over-stuffed them. To keep them from falling apart, I suggest assembling them fresh so the lettuce stays nice and crisp, and make sure you don’t go overboard with the filling.

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Storing and reheating

The leftovers from this recipe will last in the fridge for up to 5 days. I recommend storing the lettuce and the filling separately so that the lettuce doesn't get soggy.

You can also store the filling in an airtight container or a mason jar and store the lettuce in freezer bags or another airtight container to keep them fresh and crispy.

When you're ready to enjoy the dish, warm up your meatballs in the microwave and then assemble your lettuce wraps!

Freezing the meatballs

You can freeze the meatballs cooked or uncooked.

If you formed your meatballs and want to freeze them uncooked, put them on a tray in the freezer for about an hour so that they form their shape without sticking together or crumbling. Uncooked meatballs will last for 3 to 4 months in the freezer.

If you're freezing the meatballs after they've been cooked, let the meatballs cool completely then store them in the freezer for 2 to 3 months. When you're ready to enjoy your Sriracha meatballs, let them thaw in the refrigerator overnight before cooking.

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

More lettuce wrap recipes

  • PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps
  • Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps
  • Burger Lettuce Wraps

Meal prep tools for this recipe

  • Grab some glass meal prep bowls for your leftovers.
  • And of course I get all my grass-fed beef from Butcher Box!
  • Order some coconut aminos if you're looking for a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce.
Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

These Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps are a super easy dinner that come together in 30-minutes – plus the meatballs are freezer-friendly! 
4.8 from 24 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 289kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp dried minced onion
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Sticky Sriracha Sauce

  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha

Toppings

  • 1 head Boston leaf lettuce
  • 1/2 cup sliced red cabbage
  • 1/2 cup Carrot matchsticks
  • 1/2 Diced red pepper
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • sesame seeds optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together for meatballs and roll into 1-inch sized balls. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan, then add meatballs and cook for 7-8 minutes until browned and fully cooked. Set aside or freeze for later, reheating for 2-3 min in the microwave as needed.
  • Meanwhile, prepare veggies, adding to lettuce leaves. If serving meatballs right away, mix together ingredients for sauce in a large bowl, then toss cooked meatballs in sauce. Top lettuce wraps with 2-3 meatballs each and serve with extra sriracha and soy sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

Boston leaf, romaine and iceberg lettuce are all best for lettuce wraps.
Assemble your wraps fresh so the lettuce doesn’t get soggy.
Make and freeze the meatballs beforehand to save time on meal prep. Raw meatballs will freeze for 4 months and cooked meatballs for 3 months.
Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Microwave the meatballs for a couple minutes then assemble the lettuce wraps fresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1557mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 6625IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg
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Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

Comments

  1. Erica says

    December 22, 2021 at 12:22

    5 stars
    It’s really yummy and quick, the sauce was way to spicy for me tho 😅 I will change it next time to my own taste and it will be perfect

    Reply
  2. Tabitha says

    May 7, 2020 at 18:49

    5 stars
    Tasty, easy, just plain amazing!!!

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      May 8, 2020 at 07:37

      So happy you enjoyed 🙂

      Reply
  3. Ashton says

    January 17, 2019 at 11:07

    I never comment on recipes… but I just wanted to let you know I literally have dreams about these meatballs. THEY ARE SO GOOD.

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      January 17, 2019 at 13:55

      Hahahaha aww THANK YOU Ashton!!! 🙂 So glad you love them so much!!!!!!

      Reply
  4. Christine BP says

    September 12, 2018 at 14:23

    Tried the meatballs last night and loved them! They will definitely be at my next party

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      September 13, 2018 at 16:36

      Yay!!! So happy to hear that Christine 🙂 Thanks for sharing with me!

      Reply
  5. Julie says

    April 15, 2018 at 19:23

    Hi,
    Just found your page. Love the thought of this recipe, but especially love how the website changes it from u.s measurements to metric

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      April 16, 2018 at 09:10

      Thanks so much Julie! Hope you enjoy 🙂

      Reply

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