Ground Beef and Cabbage
This ground beef and cabbage recipe has ribbons of golden sautéed cabbage with paprika and tender beef! It's a low-effort, super simple, delicious pantry meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium green cabbage cored & chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup beef broth or more, to taste
- Seasoning salt & pepper to taste, see note
- Sour cream optional, for serving
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking it up as you go along, until it's nicely browned (about 8-10 minutes).
- Transfer the beef to a paper towel lined plate. If there's a lot of excess fat left in the skillet, drain it.
- Add the butter and onions to the skillet and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add the cabbage to the pan and cook for about 10-15 minutes uncovered, stirring fairly often, until the cabbage is nice and soft (or cooked to desired tenderness). The cabbage at the bottom of the pan will start to wilt after a few minutes and it will become easier to stir. The onions will also start to lightly brown and become more flavorful. Don't rush this process - it adds a lot of flavor to the dish!
- Stir in the garlic, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Pour in the beef broth and add the cooked beef back in, and cook until it's heated through, stirring/tossing fairly often. This should only take a few minutes. If needed, add a splash more beef broth for moisture.
- Taste and season with seasoning salt & pepper as needed (there's a lot of cabbage so I use a fair amount of salt). Serve with a dollop or two of sour cream if desired.
Notes
- This is simple, old-fashioned comfort food using minimal ingredients. See the blog post for some more additions/variations and serving suggestions.
- Try smoked paprika or hot paprika if you want to change it up a bit!
- Aim for a cabbage that weighs about two pounds. By the time you discard the outer leaves and core it, you'll have plenty of cabbage for this recipe.
- Lawry's seasoning salt is my go-to!
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 857mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 649IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 4mg
