Easy Beef and Cabbage

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This hearty, budget-friendly dish combines savory ground beef and tender cabbage in a single skillet for an easy weeknight meal.

Ready in under 30 minutes, this no-fuss recipe delivers comforting, rustic flavors with minimal cleanup—perfect for busy evenings!

Beef and Cabbage Dinner - This hearty, budget-friendly dish combines savory ground beef and tender cabbage in a single skillet for an easy weeknight meal.

I got this recipe from a good friend at my bible fellowship. I had arrived early and saw her making this and when I tried it, I was in love.

I shared this recipe years ago on my YouTube channel, but I never got around to sharing it here on Cosmopolitan Cornbread. I decided it was certainly time to make that happen.

This beef and cabbage recipe is so incredibly simple but still quite delicious. Give it a try!

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To Make This Recipe You Will Need:

To begin, you’ll simple brown some ground beef and onion powder (or granulated onion) in a large skillet that has a lid. The recipe as shared uses 1 pound of ground beef, but you can up this to 2 pounds if you want a meatier version.

Beef and Cabbage Dinner - This hearty, budget-friendly dish combines savory ground beef and tender cabbage in a single skillet for an easy weeknight meal.

When the ground beef is browned, you’ll add in 3 or 4 cloves of minced garlic.

ground beef and garlic in a stainless steel skillet

You’ll add in shredded cabbage – half a head if the head is big, but if it is small you could use the whole thing.

Thinly slice the cabbage, discarding the stem. Add the shredded cabbage to the skillet along with paprika, salt and coconut aminos. You could also use soy sauce if you don’t have any but I prefer the coconut aminos.

It may seem like too much cabbage at first, but the cabbage will wilt down quickly.

Carefully mix it, a pair of tongs work best. It’s okay if it isn’t fully mixed at first. You’ll stir this several times as it cooks and it will eventually all get mixed together.

beef and cabbage cooking in a stainless steel skillet

Throw the cover on the skillet and cook it until the cabbage is the level of doneness that you prefer, usually around. 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

Beef and Cabbage Dinner - This hearty, budget-friendly dish combines savory ground beef and tender cabbage in a single skillet for an easy weeknight meal.

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Beef and Cabbage Dinner - This hearty, budget-friendly dish combines savory ground beef and tender cabbage in a single skillet for an easy weeknight meal.
Beef and Cabbage Dinner - This hearty, budget-friendly dish combines savory ground beef and tender cabbage in a single skillet for an easy weeknight meal.

Easy Beef and Cabbage

Constance Smith – Cosmopolitan Cornbread
This hearty, budget-friendly dish combines savory ground beef and tender cabbage in a single skillet for an easy weeknight meal. Ready in under 30 minutes, this no-fuss recipe delivers comforting, rustic flavors with minimal cleanup—perfect for busy evenings.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Entrées – Main Dishes, Paleo or Low Carb
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef, See note
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ head cabbage, sliced thin or shredded. If the head is small, you can use the whole thing. (Discard the hard core & stem)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tb coconut aminos
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste

Instructions
 

  • To begin, cook the ground beef and onion powder together in a large skillet until the beef is browned.
  • Add the remaining ingredients, and stir together. I find that using tongs works best for this.
  • Cook on low heat, covered until the cabbage is cooked to the doneness you prefer. Stir often as it cooks.
  • Enjoy!

Equipment Used

Notes

If you would like a meatier version, you can increase this to 2 lbs of ground beef.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 21gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 327mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 3mg

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8 thoughts on “Easy Beef and Cabbage”

  1. This was a quick, delicious, keto friendly dinner for my husband and me. While it was delicious as is, and because we don’t eat strictly keto, I might try adding some shredded carrots and onions next time to boost the veggie content. Perfect for those nights you need something delicious AND nutritious in a hurry 😊

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  2. This is not a new recipe for me as I have made beef and cabbage for a long time. However, I added beef broth not the soy sauce. So, I tried your version and I like it better! Sometimes I will top it with some cheese. So quick and easy!!

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  3. Followed recipe. Was pretty tasty. Next day I added heavy cream, a crushed chicken bouillon cube, and some grated Asiago cheese to simmer/sauce it up for a leftover lunch. Poured it over leftover rice cauliflower. Thanks for the share. Shalom

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