Description
A healthy and delicious stir-fry featuring lean ground beef and fresh cabbage, perfect for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 5 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned or shredded
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, optional
- 1 teaspoon honey or brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water, optional for a thicker sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients. Thinly slice the cabbage, shred the carrot, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, honey, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Brown the beef. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles, until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add the aromatics. Stir in the garlic and ginger. Cook for about 30–60 seconds until fragrant, taking care not to burn the garlic.
- Cook the carrots and cabbage. Add the shredded carrot and sliced cabbage. Stir-fry for 4–6 minutes, tossing frequently, until the cabbage softens slightly but retains some crunch.
- Add the sauce. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and vegetables. Toss everything together and cook for another 2–3 minutes, allowing the flavors to combine.
- Thicken if desired. Stir the cornstarch slurry again, then add it to the skillet. Cook for 1–2 minutes until the sauce lightly coats the beef and cabbage.
- Finish with sesame oil. Turn off the heat and drizzle the sesame oil over the stir-fry. Add the sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy hot on its own or with steamed rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, increase the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for quick meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg