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Healthy Cheap Recipe Beef And Cabbage Stir Fry Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

The adjustment to eating real food can be a shock to the food bill, but this recipe is the exception. This is one of my go-to recipes because it is fast and inexpensive to make. My one year old will even eat cabbage when I make it this way!

I love this recipe because it comes together quickly and easily and only gets one pan dirty! It is a healthy version of Hamburger Helper and it packs a delicious punch of nutrition.

There are also a lot of variations to this recipe:

  • Add cumin, chili powder and salsa to make a Mexican version
  • Add fermented soy sauce and ginger to make a Chinese Variation
  • Add a dozen eggs after it is cooked and bake to make a casserole
Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
 
Healthy Cheap Recipe Beef And Cabbage Stir Fry Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
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A simple one-pan meal with a lot of custom options for a custom taste your family will love.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Stir-Fry
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef (or turkey, venison, etc)
  • 1 small head of cabbage, chopped
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • Spices to taste: salt, pepper, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, etc- I use at least a teaspoon of each

Instructions
  1. Brown beef in a large skillet or wok, adding spices to taste as you go.
  2. When beef is almost completely browned, add sliced onions and grated carrots.
  3. When onions/carrots are starting to soften, add the cabbage and spice well.
  4. Cook about 10 more minutes, stirring often until cabbage starts to soften.
  5. Can be topped with salsa or sour cream if desired.

What’s your fastest and easiest healthy recipe? I’d love to hear your ideas below!

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  • Jo’s Health Corner

    I saw this post on facebook and decided to make it for dinner tonight. I had a cabbage head that I didn’t know what to do with yet. I’m smelling the aromas now as it is finishing up..Thanks for sharing.

  • Julia Benson

    Yum. Made it tonight!

  • http://8littlearrows.wordpress.com/ Colleen

    I am still in shock that 6 of my 7 kids who had this tonight actually ate it and liked it. THe 7th ate most of it, but didn’t like the cabbage. I have never served cabbage because I have always hated it. Thanks for encouraging me to branch out. This was delicious, and the whole family came back for at least seconds! My 13 y.o. told me I’m a good cook, and my 7 y.o. kept thanking me for dinner. I can’t wait to make this again! :-)

  • Karen

    This was great! Before I made it, my husband suggested broccoli instead of the cabbage, but I stayed with the cabbage, although i only used half a head. He really liked it, as did my 2.5 year old. I served it with cauliflower “rice.” I used 1/2 tsp of each suggested spice and then 1 tsp garlic. Definitely going into the meal rotation! Thanks for the recipe!

  • Jenny

    OK….YUM!!! I did this last night with asian spices like a few drops of sesame oil, ginger, soy sauce, and garlic. It was so delicious, I just kept eating and eating! The kids liked it as well as my husband. Thank you! It also reminds me of a recipe that my family loves that we call Joe’s special. It is ground beef with spinach (frozen or fresh, chopped), parm cheese, and a couple of eggs scrambled in.

  • lois

    Does all soy sauce come from the soy bean? I see soy on different labels but I am not sure which ones are ok to consume. 

  • Cass

    Had to pair this one with some Guinness.  Very yummy!

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  • Traci

    This went over well with the husband and kids!  I added fajita seasoning from Wild Tree, added some cheddar, and topped with salsa.  I called it fajita salad…perfecto!!

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  • Tonya

    My dad use to make this on the grill.  We called them hobo burgers.  He layered cabbage, onions, hamburger and chunks of potaoes.  Now one of my families favorite meals.  So…I add potatoes and have tried in the skillet.  Wonderful.  Grill in the summer…skillet in the winter.

  • RainAthOrsen

    This is extremely delicious and so simple! I omitted the carrots and smothered the whole thing with my favorite tomato sauce. Yum!

  • Amy

    This is REALLY good! I added the S&P, thyme, basil, oregano, garlic…and then at the end a bit of worcestershire sauce (organic w no msg). REALLY REALLY nice! I’m making it again tonight by request as it was a big hit last week.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Emily-Flippin-Maruna/813077318 Emily Flippin Maruna

    how long would you bake it for a casserole?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I’d guess about an hour, but I don’t remember how long I cooked it last time I made it that way.

  • Sandy

    This is very good and simple. I made the version with salsa, cumin and chili powder. Be sure you add enough to give it some good flavor. Next time I may try using a pasta sauce in it. Very inexpensive and makes a lot, so you have leftovers!