Description
A quick, flavorful skillet meal with savory-sweet Mongolian sauce, tender cabbage, and juicy ground beef — keto comfort at its best.
Ingredients
- Ground beef (1 lb, lean)
- Green cabbage (½ head, chopped)
- Soy sauce or tamari (¼ cup)
- Garlic (3 cloves, minced)
- Ginger (1 tsp, grated)
- Sesame oil (1 tbsp)
- Rice vinegar (1 tbsp)
- Brown sugar substitute or honey (1 tbsp)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Green onions (3, sliced)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and sweetener. Pour into skillet.
- Toss in chopped cabbage and cook 5–7 minutes, stirring often, until wilted but still crisp.
- Add red pepper flakes and adjust salt to taste.
- Sprinkle sliced green onions and sesame seeds over the top.
- Enjoy straight from the pan for a cozy, low-carb meal.
Notes
- Adjust the level of sweetness by varying the amount of brown sugar substitute or honey.
- For extra heat, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes.
- This dish can be served with cauliflower rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg