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20-Minute Ground Beef Cabbage Recipe: The Ultimate One-Pan Wonder

Ground Beef Cabbage recipe
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This Ground Beef and Cabbage Recipe is a quick, healthy, and tasty one-pan meal with high protein and low carbs, perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ medium cabbage, chopped (about 4–5 cups)
  • 1 medium carrot, grated or julienned
  • 1 medium to large onion, diced
  • 3 tablespoons tomato sauce or paste
  • ½ cup beef or vegetable broth
  • 1½ teaspoons paprika (regular or smoked)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2–3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in your skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Brown the ground beef until just cooked through (5-7 minutes), breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper, then scoop it onto a plate.
  3. In the same pan, add a touch more oil if needed, then cook those diced onions until they turn translucent (about 3 minutes).
  4. Toss in the grated carrots and let them cook for another 2 minutes until they soften slightly.
  5. Create your flavor base by stirring in tomato paste and broth, then sprinkle in the paprika and mix everything together.
  6. Add your chopped cabbage to the pan, stirring so it gets coated in all that flavor. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until the cabbage reaches a tenderness you like (I personally prefer it with a bit of bite left).
  7. Return the beef to the pan, mix it all together, and warm everything through for 1-2 minutes.
  8. Give it a taste and add more seasoning if needed before serving.

Notes

  • Go for 90% lean ground beef or higher to avoid sogginess.
  • Cook uncovered for the final 2-3 minutes for crisp-tender cabbage.
  • Each serving gives you 28.4g of protein, just 3.3g of carbs, and 11.2g fat.

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Keywords: quick dinner, one-pan meal, keto, low-carb, high-protein

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