Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry

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Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry

This quick and easy weeknight beef stir-fry recipe is made with ground sirloin and chopped cabbage sauteed with ginger, garlic, sesame oil and soy sauce. It's delicious served over rice or wrapped in lettuce cups.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American, Asian

Diet Diabetic, Low Calorie

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 312kcal

Author Liz Della Croce

Equipment

1 wok optional

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon chili garlic paste optional
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 cloves garlic minced
1 pound ground sirloin
salt and pepper to taste
6 cups napa cabbage chopped (or any kind of cabbage!)
½ cup water
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
minced scallions and sesame seeds optional garnish

Instructions

Heat a large wok or saute pan over high heat. Add sesame oil, sambal, garlic and ginger. Heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Add ground beef to the pan along with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Using a wooden spoon, begin breaking down the beef in to bite-sized pieces. Continue sauteing beef until browned, about 6-8 minutes stirring frequently.
Add the chopped cabbage to the wok along with sugar, more salt and pepper to taste, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and water. Stir well then sauté until cabbage is softened, about 3-4 additional minutes. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly before serving.

Notes

I love using napa cabbage for this recipe but any type of green cabbage would work well as would bok choy.

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