Description
This Easy Asian Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a busy weeknight. With the bold flavors of soy sauce, hoisin, and sesame oil, this stir fry is a satisfying and delicious meal served over steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Stir Fry:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Vegetable Mix:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
- 1 large carrot, julienned
Sauce and Garnish:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Serving:
- Steamed rice for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Beef: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok. Cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add Aromatics: Stir in onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook until fragrant.
- Cook Vegetables: Add cabbage and carrot, cook until tender-crisp.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes if using. Pour over the beef and vegetables.
- Finish and Serve: Cook for 2 minutes, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over steamed rice.
Notes
- For a lower-carb option, serve over cauliflower rice.
- Substitute ground turkey, chicken, or pork for beef.
- Adjust spice levels to taste with sriracha or red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (without rice)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
