05/28/2026
That savory, garlicky ground beef tossed with tender cabbage and a light soy-ginger sauce tastes like a cozy Chinese-inspired stir fry that’s hearty, healthy, and packed with bold umami flavor in every bite 🥬🥩✨
Healthy Chinese Ground Beef & Cabbage Stir Fry
Quick, light, protein-packed, and full of flavor.
Ingredients 🥬🥩:
1 lb lean ground beef (90–96% lean)
4 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
1 small onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional but flavorful)
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
Optional: green onions & sesame seeds for topping
Directions:
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
Add onion, garlic, and ginger, and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
💡 Tip: Cook the beef until nicely browned before adding sauce—this builds deeper flavor and keeps the stir fry rich and savory instead of watery!
Add sliced cabbage and stir well to combine.
Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and black pepper.
Stir fry for 5–7 minutes until cabbage is tender but still slightly crisp.
Top with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Serve as-is or over rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles.
Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 15 mins | Total: 25 mins
Kcal: ~320 per serving | Servings: 4
Save this healthy Chinese ground beef & cabbage stir fry for your next quick dinner idea 🔖
Would you serve it over rice or keep it low-carb with cauliflower rice? ⬇️