BEEF AND CABBAGE STIR FRY
Here’s the story about how I made this recipe for Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry. A few weeks ago, I got an email from Angela touting the deliciousness of a dish called “Crack Slaw“. With such an interesting name, I had to check it out.
It’s basically a quick stir fry made with cabbage and beef (or pork or turkey) that is so good that it’s supposed to be insanely addictive. Wouldn’t you know it, I saw two more recipes for this “crack slaw” on the same day that Angela emailed me! So, I took it as a sign from the blogging gods that this addictive beef and cabbage stir fry just had to make its way onto Budget Bytes.
BEEF AND CABBAGE STIR FRY
This fast and easy Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry is a filling low carb dinner with big flavor and endless possibilities for customization.
Total Cost $7.14 recipe / $1.79 serving
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings
4
INGREDIENTS
STIR FRY SAUCE
2 Tbsp soy sauce $0.18
1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil $0.33
1 Tbsp sriracha* $0.05
1/2 Tbsp brown sugar $0.02
STIR FRY
1/2 head green cabbage $1.78
2 carrots $0.22
3 green onions $0.17
1/2 Tbsp neutral cooking oil $0.02
1/2 lb. lean ground beef $3.90
2 cloves garlic $0.16
1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger $0.13
Pinch of salt and pepper $0.05
GARNISHES (OPTIONAL)
1 Tbsp sesame seeds $0.08
1 Tbsp sriracha $0.05
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the stir fry sauce first. In a small bowl stir together the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, and brown sugar. Set the sauce aside.
Shred the vegetables so they are ready to go when you need them. Cut one small cabbage in half, remove the core, and then finely shred the leaves of one half the cabbage (4-6 cups once shredded, save the other half for another recipe). Peel two carrots, then use a cheese grater to shred them (1 cup shredded). Slice three green onions. Mince two cloves of garlic. Peel a knob of ginger using either a vegetable peeler or by scraping with the side of a spoon, then grate it using a small-holed cheese grater.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the cooking oil, ground beef, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the beef until browned (about five minutes).
Add the cabbage and carrots to the skillet and continue to stir and cook until the cabbage is slightly wilted (or fully wilted, if you prefer). Stir in the prepared sauce and the green onions. Top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and a drizzle of sriracha, then serve.