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Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

March 26, 2014 by Katie Wells
Simple and Healthy Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe - delicious and inexpensive

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. Even my one year-old will eat cabbage when I make it this way!

I love this beef and cabbage stir fry 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.

TIP: Let the children help prepare this stir fry by letting them cut the vegetables. Even really little ones can use a crinkle cutter to safely cut veggies. I find that my kids are more likely to eat a recipe if they help prepare it and it keeps them busy and happy while I cook. (This is the crinkle cutter we have)

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 or coconut aminos and ginger to make a Chinese variation
  • Add a dozen eggs after it is cooked and bake to make a casserole

Another simple one-pan recipe that is a favorite at our house is Pakistani kima, which also uses ground beef as well as sweet potato and green beans as the vegetables and seasons with a hint of curry.

The herbs and spices I use for this recipe and many others can be found on my resources page.

Simple and Healthy Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe - delicious and inexpensive

Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

Katie Wells
Beef and cabbage stir fry that is fast and simple to make. Flavor variations make this recipe versatile and kid-approved.
4.45 from 29 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef (or turkey, venison, etc.)
  • 2 small onions (thinly sliced)
  • 2 medium carrots (grated)
  • 1 small head of cabbage (chopped)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp basil
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • ½ cup salsa (or sour cream, optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet or wok, brown the ground beef.
  • When the beef is almost completely browned, add the sliced onions and grated carrots.
  • When onions and carrots are starting to soften, mix in the cabbage and all the spices.
  • Cook about 10 more minutes, stirring often until cabbage starts to soften.
  • Top with salsa or sour cream if desired and enjoy.

Notes

There are a lot of variations to this recipe that you can try:
  • Add cumin, chili powder, and salsa to make a Mexican version
  • Add fermented soy sauce or coconut aminos and ginger to make a Chinese variation
  • Add a dozen eggs after it is cooked and bake to make a casserole

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 27gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 711mgPotassium: 853mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5270IUVitamin C: 69.7mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 4mg
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Beef and cabbage stir fry comes together in minutes and only needs one pan for a delicious, fast and healthy meal. Healthy alternative to hamburger helpers.

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Reader Interactions

Discussion (102 Comments)

  1. Raina

    August 11, 2012 at 2:43 PM

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

    Reply
  2. Tonya

    March 23, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    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.

    Reply
  3. Traci

    September 5, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    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!

    Reply
  4. Cass

    August 1, 2011 at 12:57 AM

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

    Reply
  5. lois

    July 19, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    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. 

    Reply
    • michelle

      March 27, 2014 at 12:50 AM

      Lois, 2 of my 4 kids can’t do soy (currently BF one so I can’t do it either). There is a product called Coconut Aminos which is like soy sauce but made from Coconuts instead. A good soy sauce (preferably one without wheat) is hard to find. You should check it out.

      Reply
    • Chantel

      March 28, 2014 at 3:50 PM

      I have used coconut aminos as well and i think it tastes just like soy sauce. You can also buy “tamari” which is traditionally fermented soy sauce that doesn’t use wheat. Just stay away from the ones that say “hydrolyzed soy protein” even if it’s gluten free.

      Reply
  6. Jenny

    April 26, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    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.

    Reply
  7. Karen

    April 23, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    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!

    Reply
  8. Colleen

    April 5, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    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! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Julia Benson

    April 2, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Yum. Made it tonight!

    Reply
  10. Jo

    April 1, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    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.

    Reply
    • marcy

      April 1, 2015 at 5:03 PM

      do you think you could freeze this

      Reply
      • Charmie

        July 15, 2016 at 7:51 AM

        I have never been able to freeze any thing with cabbage with great results. Could be because of the water content of the cabbage? It does refrigerate for 3 or 4 days quite well, however. Cabbage is a little limp, but still very tasty.

        Reply
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