Easy Cabbage Stir-Fry with Ground Beef 🥩🥬 in 30 Minutes
A quick and flavorful one-pan meal, this Cabbage Stir-Fry with Ground Beef is packed with savory umami flavor, tender cabbage, and perfectly browned beef. It’s a budget-friendly, low-carb dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights!
Equipment
- - Large skillet or wok
- - Cutting board
- - Knife
- - Wooden spoon or spatula
Ingredients
- - 1 lb ground beef
- - 1/2 head of green cabbage thinly sliced
- - 1 medium carrot julienned or grated
- - 3 cloves garlic minced
- - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
- - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
- - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- - 1 tablespoon neutral oil like vegetable or avocado oil
- - 1 teaspoon rice vinegar optional for brightness
- - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional for heat
- - 2 green onions sliced (for garnish)
- - Sesame seeds for garnish
- - Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- **Brown the beef:**
- In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, add the ground beef. Break it apart with a spoon and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6–7 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- **Sauté aromatics:**
- Push the beef to one side and add the sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- **Cook vegetables:**
- Add the cabbage and carrots. Drizzle in the soy sauce, and stir everything together. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage softens but still has some crunch.
- **Add finishing touches:**
- Stir in rice vinegar and red pepper flakes if using. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- **Serve:**
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve hot on its own or over rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice.