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Chinese Ground Beef Cabbage

Chinese Ground Beef Cabbage Stir-Fry

A quick and savory stir-fry combining ground beef with crisp cabbage, garlic, and ginger in a flavorful soy-based sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef Use 80/20 or 90/10 for best flavor
  • 1 small head cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable, sesame, or avocado)
Sauce Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari) Can replace with more soy sauce if needed
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or hoisin sauce (optional) Adds depth of flavor
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar or honey (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional) Adjust for spice preference
Garnish
  • Green onions and sesame seeds For garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster or hoisin sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes; set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  3. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Remove and set aside.
Cooking
  1. In the same skillet, sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add sliced cabbage and stir-fry for 5–7 minutes until just tender.
  3. Return beef to the pan and pour in the sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 2–3 more minutes until everything is coated and heated through.
  4. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot over rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice.

Notes

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Not ideal for freezing due to the texture change in cabbage. Serve in lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.