Easy Ground Beef & Napa Cabbage Stir Fry

by raychei
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This Ground Beef with Napa Cabbage stir fry is super easy to make. A low carb recipe not just delicious but also filling and nutritious.

Perfect for a weeknight dinner. Especially if you have had a busy day, and you still want to have a homemade meal. A recipe that is made from scratch, quick & easy, and requires basic ingredients. Then you should give this recipe a try.ground beef & napa cabbage stir fry pinterest post

Napa Cabbage has become a part of our staple food list. This vegetable can be seen often in our fridge. WHY? Because I find it essential and accessible. Besides, Napa Cabbage is a versatile ingredient to cook with. Name it – soups, salad, stews, steam food, stir fry and many more.

DOES NAPA CABBAGE HAS HEALTH BENEFITS?

Yes, it does. Napa Cabbage has numerous benefits. In fact it is exceptionally low in calories and high in dietary fiber. I am just to mentioning a few of its benefits, but for sure there’s more. 🙂

In addition, this vegetable is inexpensive and if you are looking for a recipe that is budget friendly, then definitely this one is perfect for you.

WHAT DO I NEED IN MAKING THIS RECIPE?

Ground Beef 

Napa Cabbage

Garlic

Onions

Oyster Sauce

Soy Sauce or Light soy sauce

Salt & Pepper

Olive oil or Vegetable oil

ground beef & napa cabbage ingredients

What I love most about this recipe is that it’s VERSATILITY, because you can just make it in your own convenience.

For instance, you can switch the MEAT according to your choice whether you want ground pork, chicken or turkey or whatever that is available to you. Also adding more VEGGIES, such as bell pepper, carrots, mushroom and snow peas. The options are endless.

However, you can also customize this recipe according to your taste. Such as adding pepper flakes (like I do) or Siracha for a little kick of spice so feel free to add more.

Lastly, you can also make this recipe meat free.

LET’S GET COOKING

For best result, you need to use a wok in your stir fry (skillet will do as long as there is a lid) because this makes your vegetables more vibrant, tender and crisp. At the same time your browned meat is still going to be juicy and flavorful.

By the way, DO NOT add any liquid (like water or broth) on your stir fry because the water released from the cabbage will mix through and will create a good sauce and it is absolutely tasty.

I HEAR you! I know how much you guys love quick and easy meals like the same way I do. So, what are you waiting for, you should try it for tonight’s dinner!

HOW TO COOK GROUND BEED & NAPA CABBAGE STIR FRY

  • In a medium to high heat, add oil to your wok. Then add in your aromatics (garlic & onions) stir until fragrant, adding your meat, breaking it up with your spoon as you go along.

  • Drain all the excess fat of your browned meat and put it back in the heat.

  • Add bell pepper, soy sauce and oyster sauce and stir to combine then add in you Napa cabbage, mix well and cover for a few minutes until the cabbage are softened, stirring occasionally.

  • Turn the heat off and garnish with green onion.

Check out the video the short on how to make this quick & easy meal.

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Baked Chicken Thighs with Peppers & Onions

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SHEET PAN Roasted CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

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Easy Ground Beef & Napa Cabbage Stir Fry

An easy recipe that is low carb, nutritious and delicious. Your perfect stir fry dinner that is quick to prepare and budget friendly.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword ground beef, napa cabbage, stir fry, low carb, keto, simple
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1 head Napa Cabbage
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1/2 Bell Pepper (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce Tamari for gluten free option
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • dash of dried pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 Green onion for garnish (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

  • Cut the bottom of your cabbage and separate the leaves. Wash it under cold water to remove the dirt. Then slice it into 1/2 inch.
  • Chop your garlic, onions and peppers.
  • In a medium-high heat, add olive oil to your Wok or Skillet then put in your garlic and onions. Stirring often for 2-3 minutes. Then add the ground beef breaking it into crumbles until no longer pink.
    Drain or take out the excess fat of your browned ground beef then add your bell pepper, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stirring it until combined.
  • Add the Napa Cabbage combining it well with the beef.
  • Cover with the lid for 3 to 5 minutes or until the your cabbage is tender.
  • Turn the heat off.
  • Served over rice, quinoa or just a meal itself.

Notes

You can use light soy sauce and omit OYSTER sauce for a KETO friendly meal. 
Ground pork, chicken and turkey can also be used instead of ground beef in this recipe. 
If you make this recipe, please take a moment to tag @cookwithrachz on INSTAGRAM  and hashtag it #cookwithrachz
 

 

I’d love to hear from you, please leave a comment below if you made this recipe and let me know how it turned out.

Enjoy your meal and thank you for stopping by 🙂

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