Description
This Ground Beef and Chopped Cabbage recipe is a quick and satisfying one-pan meal that combines savory beef, tender cabbage, and aromatic spices. It’s easy to make, budget-friendly, and packed with homestyle comfort — perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ head green cabbage, chopped (about 5 cups)
- 1 medium carrot, shredded (optional)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional for depth)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the beef
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add aromatics
- Stir in onion and garlic; cook for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add cabbage and seasonings
- Add chopped cabbage and carrot.
- Stir in soy sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, pepper, and salt.
- Toss well to coat evenly.
- Cook until tender
- Cover the skillet and cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender but not mushy.
- Finish and serve
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Skillet
- Method: Sautéed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg