This Ground Beef and Cabbage is an easy budget-friendly one-pot ground beef cabbage recipe that is loaded with flavor. It is a quick dinner that is gluten-free and also dairy-free.
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Ingredients
- Cabbage - slice it similar to coleslaw but into thicker strips. A bag of coleslaw mix is also a convenient option.
- Beef - use lean ground beef, chicken, or turkey. You could also turn this dish into a vegetarian or vegan meal by using a plant-based protein as a substitute for the ground beef. Finely chopped tofu or tempeh crumbles (especially this, so good!) are good options too.
- Carrots - add sweetness to the fried cabbage and beef. You can also use grated sweet potato or bell peppers cut into strips.
- Tomato paste - I recommend using high quality tomato paste that comes in a tube (from an Italian brand).
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What Else Can I Add?
- Add rice. Cook ½ cup rice while preparing beef and cabbage. Once rice is cooked, blend it into the skillet with the beef and cabbage.
- Sauces. Instead of tomato sauce use taco, salsa or BBQ sauce.
- Asian flavors. Swap tomato sauce for soy sauce or coconut aminos.
- Spicy kick! Chili flakes, chili powder, or tabasco.
Readers Feedback
I tried it! It came out delicious. my family really loved it. Everyone dished out twice.
- Emily, our reader
What To Serve With Beef Stir Fry
- Sandwiches and wraps: burgers, patties, and corn fritters.
- Mains: Slow Cooker Ribs
- Soup: Pumpkin Soup
- Sides: mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, cauliflower, dinner rolls, brussels sprouts.
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Recipe
Ground Beef and Cabbage (Ready in 20 Minutes!)
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ of a medium cabbage, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, grated or julienned
- 3 tablespoon tomato sauce or paste
- ½ cup Vegetable or beef stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoon paprika, regular or smoked
- 1 medium to large onion
- 2-3 tablespoon Vegetable oil for cooking
INSTRUCTIONS
- Start with beef - in a medium or large skillet heat up a little bit of oil over medium heat. When the skillet is warm, add ground beef, salt, and pepper to taste and cook until golden brown. Drain if needed and set aside.1 pound lean ground beef, Salt and pepper to taste, 2-3 tablespoon Vegetable oil for cooking
- In the same skillet add onion and cook until translucent. Follow with grated carrot and cook until the carrot becomes soft.1 medium to large onion, 1 medium carrot
- Add tomato sauce/paste and veggie stock or a bouillon cube mixed in water and give it a good stir. Let the carrots and onions simmer for 2-3 minutes.3 tablespoon tomato sauce or paste, ½ cup Vegetable or beef stock
- Follow with cabbage, add salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir well to combine all the ingredients and let simmer under a closed lid (stirring occasionally) until cabbage becomes soft.½ of a medium cabbage, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
- Return the cooked beef, stir, garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or chives and serve while hot.
- Enjoy!
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NUTRITION
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Instructions + Step By Step Photos
Start with beef. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown.
Drain and set aside.
Saute Onion. In the same skillet saute onion and cook until translucent.
Add Carrots. Follow with grated carrot and cook until the carrot becomes soft.
Add tomato sauce/paste and veggie stock or a bouillon cube mixed in water and give it a good stir.
Add cabbage, add salt, pepper, and paprika.
Combine ingredients, stir well, cover, and simmer until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally.
Return the cooked beef, stir, garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or chives and serve while hot.
Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt!
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Michelle
I loved it. I added an Asian twist with soy sauce & an Asian 5 spice powder in the beef. I Served it with sweet potatoes. Thanks!
Julia | The Yummy Bowl
sounds amazing! thank you for tips!
Mary
This was easy and delicious.
Thank you!
Julia | The Yummy Bowl
thank you Mary!
Lindsay
This recipe is delicious!!! My husband and I agreed this will become one of our go to staples! Love the versatility of this recipe also! We had a leek, garlic and a couple Serrano peppers that we needed to use and we threw those in with great success!! Thank you so much for this awesome cabbage recipe !!
Julia | The Yummy Bowl
thank you Lindsay, we too love a little spicy kick
Judith
Delicious! Even those who don't care for veggies loved it. I did add green chili's. That's the only thing I did differently
Julia | The Yummy Bowl
green chilis sound delicious! Thank you Judith!
Reenie
I didn’t realize you were supposed to set aside the ground beef until after it was done. It still came out very good. I added some rice to it as suggested. It made a ton!! Thanks for sharing
Julia | The Yummy Bowl
Reenie thanks for feedback! Happy you liked it! I like to divide the cooking in steps and cook the beef separately to avoid overcooking. Thats why I set it aside and drain if needed (this will depend on how lean is the beef).
James
Great stuff. I load it up with gluten free soy sauce, roll it up in low carb wraps, fry in butter to seal.
Another option is to do as above, however mix eggs for tasty breakfast rolls.
Julia | The Yummy Bowl
That sounds delicious, thanks James!