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Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

This fast and easy Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry is a filling, low-carb dinner with big flavor and endless possibilities for customization.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 (1.5 cups each)
Calories: 195 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

STIR FRY SAUCE
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce $0.18
  • 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil* $0.33
  • 1 Tbsp sriracha** $0.05
  • 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar $0.02
STIR FRY
  • 1/2 head green cabbage $1.78
  • 2 carrots $0.22
  • 3 green onions $0.17
  • 1/2 Tbsp neutral cooking oil $0.02
  • 1/2 lb. lean ground beef*** $3.90
  • 2 cloves garlic $0.16
  • 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger $0.13
  • Pinch of salt and pepper $0.05
GARNISHES (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds $0.08
  • 1 Tbsp Sriracha $0.05

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).
  4. 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 will also work here.
  • **1 Tbsp sriracha makes a medium-spicy stir fry. If you don't like spicy, I'd start with 1 tsp. The sriracha adds flavor as well as heat, so I don't suggest skipping it altogether.
  • **
  • 1 Tbsp sriracha makes a medium-spicy stir fry.
  • If you don't like spicy, I'd start with 1 tsp. The sriracha adds flavor as well as heat, so I don't suggest skipping it altogether.
  • ***You can use any type of ground meat you like in place of ground beef. You can even use a whole pound of meat if you like extra protein, but I found that the half-pound I had provided me with just the right ratio of meat to cabbage.
  • ***
  • You can use any type of ground meat you like in place of ground beef.
  • You can even use a whole pound of meat if you like extra protein, but I found that the half-pound I had provided me with just the right ratio of meat to cabbage.
  • Want to make it extra saucy? I think the amount of stir fry sauce in this recipe is the perfect amount to add flavor and moisture, but feel free to double the sauce if you like your stir fries on the saucier side!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving Calories 195kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 9g (14%) Sodium 756mg (32%) Fiber 4g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4(1.5 cups each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 195

% 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.