Description
Healthy Chinese Ground Beef & Cabbage Stir Fry is a flavorful, low-calorie dish that combines lean ground beef, crunchy cabbage, and carrots with a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional for sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add garlic and ginger to the skillet, stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Toss in the cabbage and carrots. Stir-fry for 5–7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
- Pour in soy sauce, rice vinegar, and hoisin sauce if using. Mix well to coat all ingredients.
- Season with crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, add hoisin sauce. It’s optional but adds depth to the flavor.
- Crushed red pepper flakes give the stir fry a spicy kick; adjust according to your spice preference.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg