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Quick and Easy Ground Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Today's quick and easy ground beef and cabbage recipe is made in one skillet and packed with big flavors. It takes just 15 minutes of sautéeing for a budget-friendly and super fulfilling meal that's loaded with veggies and healthy protein!
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Thai
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 498 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (16)

  • 12 oz 85% lean ground beef
  • 10 oz raw cabbage chopped
  • 2 oz carrot julienned
  • 2 oz yellow onion sliced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp sriracha
  • 2 tbsp coriander chopped
  • 2 tbsp scallion chopped
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 1/2 cup cooked medium-grain white rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté 10 oz raw cabbage, 2 oz carrot, and 2 oz yellow onion for 5 minutes until softened. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

2

Continue to add 1/2 tbsp olive oil and sauté 1 tbsp minced garlic for 30 seconds.

3

Add 12 oz ground beef, 1 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, and 1 1/2 tsp sriracha to the skillet. Gently break up the ground beef with a wooden spoon as it browns, about 7 minutes.

4

Return the sautéed vegetables to the skillet. Quickly stir for 1 minute and then turn off the heat.

5

Sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped coriander on top and give it another stir through the beef.

6

Taste and season with 2 tbsp chopped scallion and 1 tsp red pepper flakes.

7

Portion out. Serve hot on a bed of cooked white rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 498kcal | Fat 20g | Saturated Fat 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 5g | Cholesterol 57mg | Sodium 544mg | Potassium 275mg | Carbohydrate 56g | Fiber 3g | Sugar 4g | Protein 22g | Vitamin A 2916IU | Vitamin C 29mg | Calcium 50mg | Iron 3mg