Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
A quick and comforting weeknight dinner featuring ground beef and cabbage, seasoned to perfection with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef Choose between 80/20 or 90/10 grind.
- 1 medium cabbage, chopped Any inexpensive cabbage works, like green or napa.
- 2 cloves garlic, minced Use fresh for best flavor.
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated Dried ginger can be substituted if necessary.
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce Adjust according to taste.
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil Provides a nutty flavor.
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil For frying the beef.
- to taste salt and pepper Season as preferred.
- for serving cooked rice or noodles Serve as a base.
- optional green onions for garnish Add for freshness.
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in garlic and ginger; cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add chopped cabbage to the pan, mixing until it wilts slightly.
- Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil, stirring to coat the ingredients evenly.
- Cook for another 5-7 minutes until cabbage is tender but still crunchy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions if desired.
Notes
Don’t overcrowd the pan for best results. Adjust heat as necessary to brown the beef properly. Consider adding a squeeze of lime for extra flavor.