Description
This Easy & Hearty Cabbage and Ground Beef Skillet is a delicious one-pan meal that is perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner. With savory ground beef, tender cabbage, and flavorful seasonings, this dish is hearty and comforting.
Ingredients
Ground Beef:
1 pound
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon
Onion:
1 small, chopped
Garlic:
2 cloves, minced
Green Cabbage:
1 small head, cored and chopped
Diced Tomatoes:
1 can (14.5 oz), undrained
Tomato Paste:
1 tablespoon
Smoked Paprika:
1/2 teaspoon
Dried Oregano:
1/2 teaspoon
Salt:
1/2 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
1/4 teaspoon
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes:
1/4 teaspoon (optional)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese:
1/2 cup (optional)
Fresh Parsley:
for garnish
Instructions
- Heat Olive Oil: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook Ground Beef: Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Add chopped onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Cook Cabbage: Stir in the chopped cabbage and cook for 5–6 minutes until it begins to soften.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine.
- Simmer: Cover the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and let simmer for 10–15 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.
- Add Cheese: Remove lid, sprinkle cheese on top if using, cover for 1–2 minutes to melt cheese.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep and tastes even better the next day.
- You can swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based meat for a lighter or vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
