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a close up photo of ground beef, cabbage, carrots, and bell peppers with onions and garlic in the skillet

Ground Beef and Cabbage

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Tender crisp cabbage, carrots, and peppers combine with savory ground beef in a sauce that has just the right amount of lingering heat. Have dinner ready in minutes with this easy one pan recipe for Ground Beef and Cabbage.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients 

  • 1½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped into ½-inch pieces, about 1 cup
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large carrots shredded, about 1 cup
  • 2 red, yellow, or orange bell peppers sliced into matchsticks, about 2 cups worth
  • ½ large head of cabbage shredded thin and chopped, about 6 cups

Sauce Ingredients

  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoons chili paste or Sriracha hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef. Add the onion and garlic and continue cooking and stirring for about 3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  • While the beef and onion are cooking, whisk together the soy sauce, chili paste, and cornstarch in a small glass or bowl. Set aside.
  • Add the carrots and bell peppers and continue cooking for an additional 2 minutes. Pour in the sauce and stir to mix throughout.
  • Stir in the cabbage and reduce the heat to medium. Cover with a lid for about 3 minutes, until it begins to soften. Uncover and continue cooking uncovered for an additional minute or two, as needed, until the sauce has mostly been absorbed and the cabbage is tender-crisp.

Notes

Feel free to chop or slice the bell peppers however you like best. I love the look and texture of matchstick vegetables in stir-fry recipes. So, that's my preference.
If you prefer a standard chop, that will work as well, just add a minute or two to the cooking time. There will also be a more distinct pepper flavor to the dish with the larger pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal · Carbohydrates: 12g · Protein: 26g · Fat: 12g · Saturated Fat: 5g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 5g · Trans Fat: 1g · Cholesterol: 74mg · Sodium: 487mg · Potassium: 714mg · Fiber: 4g · Sugar: 6g · Vitamin A: 4713IU · Vitamin C: 80mg · Calcium: 63mg · Iron: 3mg
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