Description
Make this simple, one-pan keto meal featuring ground beef and cabbage cooked together with savory seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato paste (optional, for color/flavor)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain off excess grease if necessary.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shredded cabbage, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and tomato paste (if using) to the skillet.
- Stir everything together well.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender to your liking.
- Remove the lid for the last 5 minutes of cooking if you prefer less liquid.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce (check carb count if strictly limiting).
- If you want a creamier texture, stir in 2 ounces of cream cheese during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- This recipe freezes well for future quick meals.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 85