Description
Mongolian Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet is a quick one-pan dinner packed with protein and bold Asian-inspired flavors. Ground beef cooks with tender cabbage, garlic, ginger, and a savory soy-based Mongolian sauce for an easy 30-minute meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cups green cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
1. Slice cabbage thinly, chop onion, mince garlic and ginger.
2. Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, pepper and red pepper flakes to make Mongolian sauce.
3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add ground beef and cook 5–6 minutes breaking it apart until browned.
5. Drain excess grease if needed.
6. Add chopped onion and cook 2–3 minutes until softened.
7. Stir in garlic and ginger and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
8. Add sliced cabbage and stir with beef mixture.
9. Cook 5–7 minutes until cabbage softens but remains slightly crisp.
10. Pour Mongolian sauce into skillet and stir well.
11. Let mixture simmer for about 2 minutes.
12. Add cornstarch slurry and cook another 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens.
13. Remove from heat and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Serve over jasmine rice, brown rice or cauliflower rice for a low carb option.
- Add carrots, bell peppers or mushrooms for extra vegetables.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or chicken if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Fat: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g