Budget-Friendly Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet
Budget-Friendly Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 green cabbage, medium head, cored and chopped
- 1 tomato sauce, 8 ounce can
- 1 diced tomatoes, 14 1/2 ounce can, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the ground beef to the hot oil. Allow it to sear on one side for 3 to 4 minutes to develop a rich brown crust before breaking it up with a spatula. Continue cooking and breaking up the beef until it is fully browned.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Drain any excess grease from the skillet. Add the sliced onion to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour in the beef broth, then add the chopped green cabbage, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes (with their liquid).
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Season the mixture with dried dill, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly, ensuring the cabbage is as submerged as possible.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.
⏱️ 15 min
- 8
Serve the hearty ground beef and cabbage mixture hot, either on its own or over a bed of steamed rice or egg noodles for a complete and satisfying meal.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Budget-Friendly Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 green cabbage, medium head, cored and chopped
- 1 tomato sauce, 8 ounce can
- 1 diced tomatoes, 14 1/2 ounce can, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the ground beef to the hot oil. Allow it to sear on one side for 3 to 4 minutes to develop a rich brown crust before breaking it up with a spatula. Continue cooking and breaking up the beef until it is fully browned.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Drain any excess grease from the skillet. Add the sliced onion to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour in the beef broth, then add the chopped green cabbage, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes (with their liquid).
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Season the mixture with dried dill, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly, ensuring the cabbage is as submerged as possible.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.
⏱️ 15 min - 8
Serve the hearty ground beef and cabbage mixture hot, either on its own or over a bed of steamed rice or egg noodles for a complete and satisfying meal.
⏱️ 1 min