Ground Beef and Cabbage
A quick and hearty meal featuring tender ground beef and crunchy cabbage, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ medium cabbage (chopped)
- 1 medium carrot (grated or julienned)
- 3 tablespoons tomato sauce or paste
- ½ cup beef broth (or vegetable broth)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika (regular or smoked)
- 1 medium to large onion
- 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook until the ground beef is cooked and golden brown, then drain fat if needed and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the onion and cook until it becomes translucent.
- Add the grated carrot and cook until the carrot becomes soft.
- Mix in the tomato sauce/paste and beef stock (or dissolve a bouillon cube in water and stir). Let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chopped cabbage, along with salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Cover and let it simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage becomes soft.
- Return the cooked beef to the skillet, stir it in, and garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or chives. Serve hot.
Notes
If you prefer your cabbage fully cooked and soft, just cook it a bit longer. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.