Description
This Low-Carb Mongolian Ground Beef and Cabbage is a weeknight dream—savory, slightly sweet, and full of comforting umami flavor. It’s a skillet meal that brings together browned ground beef, tender cabbage, and a garlicky Mongolian-style sauce, all in under 30 minutes. Keto-friendly and family-approved, it’s perfect for low-carb dinners or meal prepping for the week.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
4 cups chopped cabbage
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1/4 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and break it up with a spatula. Cook until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess grease if needed.
2. Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Add soy sauce or coconut aminos, brown sugar substitute, and red pepper flakes. Stir and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
4. Add chopped cabbage to the skillet. Stir to coat, then cover and cook for 5–6 minutes until tender.
5. Top with chopped green onions and serve hot.
Notes
Use pre-shredded cabbage to save on prep time.
To increase the sauce volume, double the sauce ingredients and add 1–2 tablespoons of water.
For a gluten-free version, use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: low-carb, keto, ground beef, cabbage, one-pan