Teriyaki Meatball Asian Lettuce Wraps

Teriyaki meatball lettuce wraps are a delicious and delightfully easy take on Asian lettuce wraps. This easy recipe dresses up store bought teriyaki meatballs with fresh carrot slaw, crunchy romaine, and bright flavors.

I just love me some Asian lettuce wraps.

When we go to PF Changs I almost always order them.

So why not make them and enjoy them at home?

They are light but so tasty and packed with veggies that even my very carnivorous sons have no problem digging into.

And with store bought teriyaki meatballs, they are totally effortless to make.

All you’re really doing is heating the meatballs and throwing together a tangy carrot slaw to top the crisp wraps with.

Easy peasy.

Ingredients

To make these you’ll need ingredients for the carrot slaw and then ingredients for the wraps themselves.

For the carrot slaw you’ll need:

• Carrots– A 10 ounce bag of julienne carrots
• Fresh herbs– Chopped cilantro and sliced green onions
• Rice vinegar– Look for the seasoned kind
• Mayonnaise– Actual mayonnaise and not mayonnaise style dressing
• Sweet chili sauce– Thai style. You can normally find this near the sriracha in the Asian foods aisle.
• Salt and pepper– To taste

For the teriyaki lettuce wraps you’ll need:

• Teriyaki meatballs– A 12 ounce package. Costco has really yummy teriyaki chicken meatballs we love in this.
• Lettuce– Large romaine lettuce leaves that you’ve washed and pulled apart
• Garnish– Fresh cilantro leaves, thinly sliced green onions, Sriracha

How to Make

Making these teriyaki lettuce wraps is so easy!

To do it, start by making the carrot slaw by combining the carrots, chopped cilantro, and sliced green onions together in a small mixing bowl.

Then in a second small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mayonnaise, and chili sauce until the sauce is evenly combined.

Pour the dressing over the carrot mixture, and toss until evenly combined.

Set it aside while you make the Asian lettuce wraps.

To make the lettuce wraps, prepare the meatballs according to the package instructions.

Let them cool so they’re warm, but not hot.

Then build the wrap, by adding a heaping spoonful of carrot slaw onto a lettuce leaf.

Spread it out evenly along the center of the leaf and then add a couple of meatballs.

Finish the wrap by squeezing a lime wedge out overtop and sprinkling on cilantro leaves and sliced green onions.

Drizzle with sriracha for a little heat.

Repeat until you’ve assembled the desired amount of lettuce wraps.

Serve and enjoy!

Storing Leftovers

I don’t recommend storing the carrot slaw for more than a day as it will get watery.

If you do have leftovers, store the meatballs and slaw separately in airtight containers in the fridge.

Other Topping Ideas

This is my favorite way to top these meatball lettuce wraps, but you could also top them with:

• steamed rice
• diced pineapple piece
• crushed peanuts

Tips and Tricks

• I don’t recommend making the slaw too far in advance. It’s best if you make it right before you start heating up the meatballs.
• Save yourself time and make sure you are using matchstick or julienned carrots instead of shredding your own.
• Hate cilantro? It’s totally fine to skip it.

Other Lettuce Wraps

Teriyaki meatball lettuce wraps are a delicious, easy way to dress up teriyaki meatballs.

Make them and enjoy!

Looking for other lettuce wrap recipes?

Try these:

• Korean BBQ Beef Lettuce Wraps
• Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Barbecue Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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recipe adapted from Kim’s Cravings