Spicy Bison Lettuce Wraps

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  • 1 pound Lean Ground Bison
  • 12 oz Diced Red Peppers
  • 8 oz White button mushrooms
  • 1/3 cup Sliced Green Onions
  • 1 Small jalapeƱo (diced)
  • 8 oz Water chestnuts (drained and chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Extra Virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Brown sugar
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
  • 1 dash Kosher salt
  • 1 dash Ground black pepper
  • 1 head Butter lettuce, separated into leaves
  • 1/4 cup Thinly Sliced Parmesan cheese
  1. In a blender, combine the red peppers, tomato sauce, mushrooms, diced jalepeno, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and Sriracha sauce. Puree until smooth, then set aside.
  2. In a large sautĆ© pan over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the ground bison and brown for 8 – 10 minutes, breaking up any chunks. Add the tomato/red pepper mixture. Stir in water chestnuts and green onions, then bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.
  3. Spoon the mixture onto the Butter Lettuce leaves and sprinkle with thinly sliced Parmesan cheese. Add Sriracha sauce to taste.

Servings: 6

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Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252.98
Calories From Fat (40%) 100.59
Calories From Protein (34%) 84.79
Calories From Carbs (27%) 67.61
Calories From Alcohol (0%) 0.00
% Daily Value
Total Fat 11.33g 17%
Saturated Fat 2.57g 13%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.93g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.08g
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g
Cholesterol 50.16mg 17%
Sodium 294.57mg 12%
Potassium 856.88mg 24%
Carbohydrates 18.03g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.16g 13%
Sugar 5.91g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 14.87g
Protein 20.96g 42%
Vitamin A 2124.51IU 42%
Vitamin C 61.68mg 103%
Calcium 88.01mg 9%
Iron 3.21mg 18%
Vitamin E 1.33IU 13%
Vitamin D 28.73IU 7%
Thiamin 0.13mg 9%
Riboflavin 0.35mg 21%
Niacin 3.91mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.31mg 16%
Folate 30.37µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1%
Pantothenic Acid 0.91mg 9%
Phosphorus 250.12mg 25%
Magnesium 42.82mg 11%
Zinc 2.82mg 19%
Copper 0.38mg 19%
Manganese 0.25mg 13%
Selenium 25.44µg 36%
Alcohol 0.00g
Caffeine 0.00mg
Water 173.69g
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