Description
A quick and healthy one-pan stir fry made with lean ground beef, fresh cabbage, and a savory Asian-style sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this dish is low in carbs, packed with protein, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, minced
- 1 lb lean ground beef (90% lean or higher)
- 1 small head of cabbage, shredded (about 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (for finishing)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Step: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking it apart until browned. Drain any excess fat and set aside.
- Step: In the same skillet, add more oil if needed. Sauté onions for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add garlic and ginger and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step: Add the shredded cabbage and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, until it becomes tender but still crisp.
- Step: In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
- Step: Return the cooked beef to the skillet. Pour the sauce over the mixture and stir well to combine. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Step: Remove from heat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately as is or over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
Notes
You can substitute beef with ground chicken, turkey, or tofu. Try bok choy or kale instead of cabbage for variety. To make it gluten-free, use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Great for meal prep—reheats well for lunches or dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg