Description
Mongolian Ground Beef and Cabbage is a quick and satisfying dish that brings rich umami flavors to your dinner table. This delightful meal features tender ground beef combined with crunchy cabbage, aromatic garlic, and a hint of sweetness from brown sugar, all stir-fried to perfection. Perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings, this dish will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 cups chopped green cabbage (about half a medium head)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add minced garlic and ginger powder to the skillet, cooking until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Stir in chopped cabbage, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the cabbage is slightly wilted but still crunchy.
- Season with red pepper flakes according to taste and mix well.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg