Paprika Aioli Burger Lettuce Wraps
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Cost
- $21.00
- Nutrition
- 520 cal · 42g protein
- quick
- high-protein
- kid-favorite
- skillet
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: raw veg on the side
Paprika Aioli Burger Lettuce Wraps is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 22 minutes, for around $21 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 11 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain raw veg on the side works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Corn on the cob (10 min)
Contains: Eggs— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb 90% lean ground beef
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 count lemon
- 2 heads Boston lettuce
- 10 oz grape tomatoes
- 2 count green bell peppers
Steps
- Gently mix the ground beef with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper and half the garlic powder. Shape into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick.
- Cook the patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes per side until they reach 160°F.
- Meanwhile, stir the mayonnaise with the paprika, remaining garlic powder, a little lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice to make the aioli.
- Halve the tomatoes and dice the bell peppers. Toss with the olive oil, the rest of the lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Wrap each burger in a few large lettuce leaves with a spoonful of paprika aioli, and serve the tomato-pepper salad on the side.
- Picky eaters can have a plain patty in a lettuce leaf with the tomatoes on the side.
- Make ahead: shape the patties and mix the aioli up to a day ahead, and keep them covered in the fridge.
On the side: Corn on the cob (10 min)
4 corn on the cob
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the shucked corn and cook 5 to 7 minutes.
- Serve with butter and salt.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 42 g
- Carbohydrates
- 16 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Saturated fat
- 8 g
- Sodium
- 680 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
Photo: Kashish Lamba / Unsplash