Description
This Simple One-Pan Beef Cabbage recipe is a quick, healthy, and flavorful dinner — tender ground beef cooked with cabbage and savory seasonings all in one skillet. Perfect for low-carb or easy weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 head green cabbage, chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: red pepper flakes for heat
- 1/4 cup beef broth or water (optional, for more moisture)
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook beef: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and brown the ground beef with onions and garlic. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add paprika, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- Add cabbage: Stir in chopped cabbage. Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage begins to soften.
- If needed, add beef broth or water to prevent sticking and create a little sauce.
- Cook until cabbage is tender and beef is fully cooked, about 10–12 minutes total.
- Adjust seasoning and serve hot as a main dish or side.
Notes
You can add carrots or bell peppers for extra color and nutrition. For a low-carb option, serve as is; for more carbs, serve over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan / Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: ground beef cabbage, one-pan dinner, easy low-carb meal, weeknight recipe