Description
A quick and healthy ground beef and cabbage stir fry that’s perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (lean, 85-90%)
- 1/2 medium head green cabbage, sliced into thin ribbons
- 1 onion, chopped (optional)
- 2–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, minced (or ginger paste)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (or low sodium soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1 tsp honey or brown sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper or chili garlic sauce (optional)
- Scallions, sliced (for topping)
- Sesame seeds (for topping)
Instructions
- Prep your cabbage first. Slice it into thin ribbons.
- Mix the sauce by combining soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey (if using), and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium high heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Add onion if using. Stir in garlic and ginger.
- Add the cabbage to the pan, tossing it in with the beef. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes until softened but still slightly crisp.
- Pour in the sauce and toss everything together for another 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle sesame oil at the end.
Notes
Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots, bell peppers, or mushrooms. Adjust cooking time for any additional veggies to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg