Description
Healthy Chinese Ground Beef Cabbage is a quick and wholesome stir-fry made with lean ground beef, tender cabbage, and crisp carrots tossed in a savory soy-garlic sauce. It’s the perfect weeknight meal—nutritious, high-protein, and full of flavor. You can have it on the table in just 25 minutes, and it stores well for meal prep or leftovers.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
4 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
1 cup carrots, julienned or shredded
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1 tsp sesame oil
3 green onions, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or 1 tsp chili garlic sauce (optional)
Instructions
1. Prep all ingredients: slice cabbage, shred carrots, mince garlic, and chop green onions.
2. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
3. Add the ground beef and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it up and browning it. Drain excess grease if needed.
4. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Add carrots and cabbage to the skillet. Stir and cook for 5–7 minutes, until cabbage is tender but still has some bite.
6. Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil. Add red pepper flakes or chili garlic sauce if using. Stir everything to coat well.
7. Cook for 2 more minutes to heat through.
8. Remove from heat, garnish with green onions, and adjust seasoning to taste.
Notes
Calories: 310
Protein: 24g
Carbohydrates: 13g
Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 6g
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 700mg
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: healthy, low carb, stir fry, ground beef, cabbage