Ground Beef and Cabbage

This ground beef and cabbage recipe has ribbons of golden sautéed cabbage with paprika and tender beef! It's a low-effort, super simple, delicious pantry meal.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 medium green cabbage (cored & chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup beef broth (or more, to taste)
• Seasoning salt & pepper (to taste, see note)
• Sour cream (optional, for serving)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking it up as you go along, until it's nicely browned (about 8-10 minutes).
2. 2Transfer the beef to a paper towel lined plate. If there's a lot of excess fat left in the skillet, drain it.
3. 3Add the butter and onions to the skillet and sauté for 3 minutes.
4. 4Add the cabbage to the pan and cook for about 10-15 minutes uncovered, stirring fairly often, until the cabbage is nice and soft (or cooked to desired tenderness). The cabbage at the bottom of the pan will start to wilt after a few minutes and it will become easier to stir. The onions will also start to lightly brown and become more flavorful. Don't rush this process - it adds a lot of flavor to the dish!
5. 5Stir in the garlic, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
6. 6Pour in the beef broth and add the cooked beef back in, and cook until it's heated through, stirring/tossing fairly often. This should only take a few minutes. If needed, add a splash more beef broth for moisture.
7. 7Taste and season with seasoning salt & pepper as needed (there's a lot of cabbage so I use a fair amount of salt). Serve with a dollop or two of sour cream if desired.