Description
A speedy, one-pan Chinese-style stir-fry featuring savory ground beef, tender cabbage, crisp carrots, and a rich garlic-ginger soy glaze.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cups green cabbage, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned or shredded
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Stir in garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add cabbage and carrots, stir-frying for 5–6 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin, vinegar, sesame oil, and brown sugar.
- Pour sauce over the beef and cabbage mixture. Stir well to combine and cook for another 2–3 minutes until heated through and glazed.
- Sprinkle with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- Use pre-shredded coleslaw mix to save time.
- Adjust soy sauce and sugar for saltiness and sweetness preferences.
- Serve with rice or cauliflower rice for a full meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg