Description
A vibrant and flavorful stir-fry featuring crispy cabbage, tender ground beef, and colorful vegetables, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small head of cabbage, chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil: In a large skillet or wok, pour in the sesame oil and turn the heat to medium.
- Cook the beef: Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook until it’s browned and fully cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Sauté aromatics: Toss in the sliced onion and minced garlic. Stir until the onion turns translucent and fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the vegetables: Stir in the chopped cabbage, bell peppers, and julienned carrots. Sauté until the vegetables are tender yet still crisp, approximately 5 minutes.
- Season the stir fry: Pour in the soy sauce, stirring well to coat every ingredient. Adjust the flavor with salt and pepper.
- Final cook: Allow everything to mingle together for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve and garnish: Once cooked through, serve hot, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
This dish is adaptable; try substituting proteins or adding seasonal vegetables to customize your stir fry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg