Ground Beef and Cabbage in One Pan. Easy & Quick Recipe - 30 minutes meals (2024)

Ground Beef and Cabbage is a flavorful yet simple dinner idea that cooks up in one pan, in just under 20 minutes. This easy dinner recipe is budget friendly, and kids love it, too!

Ground Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Cooking meals like Ground Beef and Cabbage is a simple way to stretch your grocery budget without sacrificing flavor. The ingredients are inexpensive and they are easy to flavor with a few simple spices.

What do you need to make Ground Beef and Cabbage:

The ingredients in this easy dinner recipe will give you a lot of bang for your grocery buck.

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cabbage head, chopped
• Bacon, optional

You will have an extra half head of cabbage, but it doesn’t need to go to waste.

What food can you make with cabbage?

There are a lot of simple and delicious meals you can make with cabbage! You can use it to make a pot of cabbage roll soup, add it to a casserole, or use it in a simple stir fry recipe.

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What to Serve with Ground Beef and Cabbage

• This meal is nearly complete on its own, but a side of mashed potatoes or rice would be perfect, or serve it over some buttered noodles. The crispy bacon on top is optional, but I think the salty crunch is a delicious addition.
• Of course, some dinner rolls or a loaf of crusty French bread would be great, too.
• Finish off your meal of Ground Beef and Cabbage with an easy dessert like Easy Peanut Butter Mousse or some frozen sherbet.

How to Make Ground Beef and Cabbage?

For your convenience, a printable recipe is below, but here are the basic instructions to make this easy dinner one pot recipe:

1. Add the beef to the pan and cook without moving for 1 minute, to get a nice sear on it.
2. Using a wooden spoon, break in into smaller crumbs and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink.
3. Add salt, pepper, thyme, red pepper flakes and chopped cabbage. Add the chicken broth. Stir to combine.
4. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender.
5. If desired, top with crispy bacon.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Other great beef recipes:

• Ground Beef Stroganoff
• Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
• Skinny Mongolian Beef Noodles

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Ground Beef and Cabbage

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

20 mins

Ground Beef and Cabbage is a flavorful yet simple dinner idea that cooks up in one pan, in just under 20 minutes. Budget friendly, and kids love it, too!

Course:Main Course

Cuisine:American

Keyword:Ground Beef and Cabbage

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 448 kcal

Author: Catalina Castravet

Ingredients

• 1lbground beef
• 1/4teaspoonsalt
• 1/4teaspoonground black pepper
• 1/2teaspoondried thyme
• 1/4teaspoonred pepper flakes
• 1/2cupchicken brothif needed
• 1/2cabbage headchopped
• 10slicesbaconoptional

Instructions

If using Bacon:

1. Place a 10 inch cast iron pan or frying pan over medium-high heat.

2. Once the pan is hot, cut the bacon into 1 inch pieces and add to the pan, distribute evenly.

3. Let the bacon cook for 1 minute unmoved, start stirring it with a wooden spoon to cook evenly.

4. Cook bacon for about 5 minutes, or until crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.

5. Drain bacon grease, leaving only about 2 tablespoons.

Cook Beef and Cabbage:

1. Add the beef to the pan and cook without moving for 1 minute, to get a nice sear on it. Using a wooden spoon, break in into smaller crumbs and cook stirring for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink.

2. Add salt, pepper, thyme, red pepper flakes and chopped cabbage. Add the chicken broth, if the mixture is a bit dry. Stir to combine.

3. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the cabbage is tender.

4. Serve over noodles, if desired top with crispy bacon.

5. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Recipe Video

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Recipe Notes

Ground Beef and Cabbage Recipe Video:

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Nutrition Facts

Ground Beef and Cabbage

Amount Per Serving

Calories 448Calories from Fat 396

% Daily Value*

Fat 44g68%

Saturated Fat 16g100%

Cholesterol 116mg39%

Sodium 715mg31%

Potassium 631mg18%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 28g56%

Vitamin A 170IU3%

Vitamin C 43.6mg53%

Calcium 69mg7%

Iron 3.2mg18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.