A crunchy and fresh endive recipe filled with sautéed ground beef, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, ginger, and green onions. A healthy, quick and easy endive appetizer recipe that is bursting with flavor!
Ever see endives at the grocery store and wonder what to do with them?
Well, this is your sign to make these delicious ground beef and mushrooms endive boats right now!
What is Ground Beef & Mushroom Endive?
Ground beef and shiitake mushrooms are sautéed with garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and green onions then filled in an endive leaf. The result is a savory appetizer filled with flavor and crunch.
What are endives?
Endives are a nutritious leafy vegetable that resembles a baby lettuce. They are crunchy with a slight bitterness to them. You can purchase them at most supermarkets.
Can I substitute ground beef for another type of ground meat for this endive recipe?
Yes, you can use ground pork, ground chicken, or ground turkey for this endive recipe.
What are shiitake mushrooms and should I use fresh or dried mushrooms?
Shiitake mushrooms are one of the most popular mushrooms in Asia.
They are brown in color and have a more chewy texture. When added to dishes, shiitake mushrooms add a lot of flavor.
I prefer to use dried shiitake mushrooms for ease since I always have some in the pantry. If you prefer, you can also use fresh shiitake mushrooms as well.
Tips and tricks for making Ground Beef & Mushrooms Endive recipe?
- Cut the entire end stem from the endive before removing each leaf. This will prevent them from ripping.
- Make sure to prep all the ingredients beforehand as this recipe tends to move pretty fast when sautéing.
- You can also add shredded cabbage, water chestnuts, edamame, or any other type of vegetable of your preference.
For more easy appetizer recipes, check these out!
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
- Hawaiian Onion Garlic Macadamia Nuts
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Air Fried Salt n Vinegar Zucchini Chips
- Fried Calamari
Now, let’s get making this Ground Beef & Mushroom Endive recipe!
- Prepping Time 10M
- Cook Time 10M
- Total Time 20M
- Net Carb/Serv ~0.25g
- Servings 10-14 Bites
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 2 Whole Endives
- 5 Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 Stalks Green Onion
- 1/2 Inch Ginger
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
Directions
1) Gather all ingredients.
2) Soak Shiitake Mushrooms in a bowl of water enough to submerge them for 5 minutes or until soft. They will float so you can use a plate to weigh them down.
3) Cut stems off shiitake mushrooms and dice shiitake mushrooms into 1/4 x 1/4 inch cubes. You can discard the stems.
4) Cut ends off endives, peel leaves and plate.
5) Finely slice green onions and set aside.
6) Grate garlic and ginger with a grater and set aside.
7) In a skillet, add ground beef and sprinkle in salt. Cook on high heat until meat is browned, about 5 minutes and transfer beef to a holding plate while reserving liquid inside the skillet.
8) In the same skillet on medium-high heat, add green onion, garlic, and ginger and cook until fragrant approx 1 minutes stirring constantly.
9) Add chopped mushrooms and continue stirring for 1 minutes.
10) Add ground beef back into the skillet along with Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil, mix well and cook for an additional 1 minute.
11) Scoop contents of the skillet into each endive and top with Sriracha.
Enjoy your Ground Beef & Mushroom Endive!
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Ground Beef & Mushroom Endive
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 2 Whole Endives
- 5 Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 Stalks Green Onion
- 1/2 Inch Ginger
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Soak Shiitake Mushrooms in a bowl of water enough to submerge them for 5 minutes or until soft. They will float so you can use a plate to weigh them down.
- Cut stems off shiitake mushrooms and dice shiitake mushrooms into 1/4 x 1/4 inch cubes. You can discard the stems.
- Cut ends off endives, peel leaves and plate.
- Finely slice green onions and set aside.
- Grate garlic and ginger with a grater and set aside.
- In a skillet, add ground beef and sprinkle in salt. Cook on high heat until meat is browned, about 5 minutes and transfer beef to a holding plate while reserving liquid inside the skillet.
- In the same skillet on medium-high heat, add green onion, garlic, and ginger and cook until fragrant approx 1 minutes stirring constantly.
- Add chopped mushrooms and continue stirring for 1 minutes.
- Add ground beef back into the skillet along with Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil, mix well and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- Scoop contents of the skillet into each endive and top with Sriracha.
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