🍖🥬 Ground Beef & Cabbage Stir Fry
Fast, budget-friendly, and very filling—this is a simple one-pan meal with great flavor.
Ingredients
- 300–500g ground beef
- 4 cups cabbage (shredded)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1–2 tbsp oil
- 2–3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt (adjust—soy sauce is salty)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika or chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice (optional, for balance)
👨‍🍳 Method
1. Cook beef
- Heat oil in a pan
- Add ground beef
- Cook 5–7 minutes until browned and slightly crispy
- Drain excess fat if needed
2. Add aromatics
- Add onion + garlic
- Cook 2–3 minutes until fragrant
3. Add cabbage
- Stir in shredded cabbage
- Cook 5–8 minutes until softened but still slightly crunchy
4. Season
- Add soy sauce, pepper, paprika/chili
- Mix well
- Optional: add vinegar or lemon juice at the end for brightness
🔑 Tips
- Don’t overcook cabbage → keeps it slightly crisp
- Cook beef until lightly browned for better flavor
- High heat = better stir-fry texture
🍽️ Easy upgrades
- Add eggs for extra protein
- Add chili garlic sauce for spice
- Serve over rice or noodles
- Add carrots or bell peppers for color
If you want, I can turn this into a low-carb keto version, a spicy Asian-style version, or a meal prep bowl for the week.
