Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this Chinese Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry. Featuring tender ground beef, crisp cabbage, and colorful bell peppers, all tossed in a savory sauce, this dish is a delightful harmony of flavors and textures. Quick to prepare and utterly delicious, it’s the perfect comfort food that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 cups chopped green cabbage
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers (any color)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Cooked rice or noodles (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef for about 5-7 minutes until crumbly. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet; stir for one minute until fragrant.
- Incorporate chopped cabbage and bell peppers, sautéing until they begin to soften.
- Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil; stir well and simmer for about 3-4 minutes to meld flavors.
- Just before serving, fold in sliced green onions and cook briefly until wilted.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added crunch, substitute cabbage with kale or add extra veggies like carrots. Enhance flavor with a splash of chili sauce for heat or top with sesame seeds for garnish.