Easy Asian Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

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Easy Asian Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

This quick and easy Asian ground beef and cabbage stir fry is packed with flavor and perfect for weeknights! It's a delicious dish that is paleo and Whole30-friendly and comes together in under 30 minutes. Serve it over rice, cauliflower rice, or even noodles!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: 30 minute paleo meals, 30 minute whole30 meals, ground beef stir fry

Servings: servings

Ingredients

Sauce

1/2 cup coconut aminos
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Stir Fry

1 tbsp avocado oil or your favorite cooking oil
1 onion chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
1 inch ginger grated
1 lb ground beef
1 head of cabbage thinly sliced - about 8 cups
1/2 cup shredded carrot
Salt & pepper to taste
Green onion slices and sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

Stir together all the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
1/2 cup coconut aminos, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tsp sesame oil, 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
1 tbsp avocado oil
Add onion and cook stirring until translucent, about 5 minutes.
1 onion
Stir in ginger and garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
4 garlic cloves, 1 inch ginger
Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.- about 5 minutes.
1 lb ground beef
Stir in shredded cabbage, carrots, and the sauce. Cook stirring until the cabbage is wilted and the sauce is cooked down, about 5 minutes
1 head of cabbage, 1/2 cup shredded carrot
Taste to add salt and/or pepper. Serve warm, sprinkled with green onions and sesame seeds.
Salt & pepper, Green onion slices and sesame seeds

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Notes

Recipe Variations

Add more veggies: You can add cubed sweet potatoes, red bell pepper (or any color bell pepper!), broccoli, or double up on any of the veggies I’ve listed.
Give it a kick: If you like a spicier stir fry, add more crushed red pepper to your stir fry sauce. If you want it milder, reduce the amount.
Swap the protein: You can always swap the ground beef for ground turkey, ground chicken, or even ground pork.

Storage Tips

To save the leftovers of this ground beef stir fry, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. You can freeze for longer for up to a couple of weeks.

Meal Prep Tips

Let the stir fry cool completely. Then grab your meal prep containers and add rice to each one. Top with individual portions of stir fry and seal tightly with the lid. Grab one for a quick lunch and microwave it for 2 minutes before serving.

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