Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 (1.5 cups each)
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Calories
195 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
Description
This stir fry starts with a homemade sauce blending soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, and brown sugar to create a rich, slightly spicy base. Vegetables including shredded green cabbage, grated carrots, and sliced green onions are prepared ahead for fast cooking. Garlic and grated ginger freshen and deepen the savory profile.
Ground beef is cooked in a large skillet with garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper until browned. Then the cabbage and carrots are added and cooked until the cabbage wilts to the desired tenderness. The sauce is stirred in to coat the ingredients evenly, melding the flavors. Optional garnishes such as toasted sesame seeds and extra sriracha provide additional texture and heat.
This dish serves as a balanced weeknight dinner or lunch, providing protein alongside vegetables in one pan. Adjusting the amount of sriracha controls the spice level, and the recipe allows flexibility in using different ground meats or increasing protein quantity to suit preferences.
The sauce quantity is calibrated to lightly dress the ingredients, but can be doubled for a saucier dish. The stir fry cooks quickly, making it feasible to prepare fresh on a busy day.
Ingredients
STIR FRY SAUCE
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce $0.18
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil $0.33, toasted
- 1 Tbsp Sriracha sauce $0.05
- 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar $0.02
STIR FRY
- 1/2 green cabbage $1.78, head
- 2 carrot $0.22
- 3 green onions $0.17
- 1/2 Tbsp neutral cooking oil $0.02
- 1/2 lb. ground beef $3.90, lean
- 2 cloves garlic $0.16
- 1 Tbsp ginger $0.13, fresh grated
- salt $0.05, pinch
- black pepper $0.05, pinch
GARNISHES (optional)
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds $0.08
- 1 Tbsp sriracha $0.05
Instructions
- Prepare the stir fry sauce first. In a small bowl stir together the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, and brown sugar. Set the sauce aside.
- Shred the vegetables so they are ready to go when you need them. Cut one small cabbage in half, remove the core, and then finely shred the leaves of one half the cabbage (4-6 cups once shredded, save the other half for another recipe). Peel two carrots, then use a cheese grater to shred them (1 cup shredded). Slice three green onions. Mince two cloves of garlic. Peel a knob of ginger using either a vegetable peeler or by scraping with the side of a spoon, then grate it using a small-holed cheese grater.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the cooking oil, ground beef, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the beef until browned (about five minutes).
- Add the cabbage and carrots to the skillet and continue to stir and cook until the cabbage is slightly wilted (or fully wilted, if you prefer). Stir in the prepared sauce and the green onions. Top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and a drizzle of sriracha, then serve.
Notes
- Regular sesame oil can substitute toasted sesame oil if needed.
- Sriracha amount controls spice level: 1 Tbsp adds medium heat; decrease to 1 tsp if less spicy is desired since it adds flavor beyond heat.
- Any ground meat can replace beef, and using up to a full pound increases protein and yields a meatier dish.
- The amount of stir fry sauce can be increased for a saucier texture if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4(1.5 cups each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Sodium | 756mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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