Description
This Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. With a mix of ground beef, fresh vegetables, and savory sauces, it’s a satisfying and low-carb meal option.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Stir Fry:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
Veggies and Sauces:
- 4 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 large carrot, julienned or shredded
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional for sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, add ground beef, and cook until browned.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook until fragrant and onion is soft.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in cabbage and carrots, cook until tender.
- Mix Sauces: Combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Combine and Serve: Pour sauce over the stir fry, cook briefly, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a lower-carb version, serve in lettuce wraps instead of over rice.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be used as a leaner alternative to beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
