Description
This Easy Asian Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for weeknight dinners. Featuring a savory-sweet sauce made with coconut aminos, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, it combines tender ground beef, crunchy cabbage, and shredded carrots for a healthy and satisfying meal. Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, this stir fry is packed with Asian-inspired flavors and comes together in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Stir Fry
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or your favorite cooking oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 head of cabbage, thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Green onion slices for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: Stir together 1/2 cup coconut aminos, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tsp sesame oil, and 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cook onions: Heat 1 tbsp avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
- Sauté garlic and ginger: Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly until fragrant.
- Brown the ground beef: Add 1 lb of ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it is browned and fully cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add vegetables and sauce: Stir in the thinly sliced cabbage, shredded carrots, and the prepared sauce. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the cabbage wilts and the sauce reduces slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Season and garnish: Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve the stir fry warm, garnished with green onion slices and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef for a leaner option.
- For extra crunch, add water chestnuts or sliced bell peppers.
- Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes to control the heat level.
- Serve with steamed rice or cauliflower rice for a complete meal.
- Use avocado oil or any high-heat oil suitable for stir frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
