Description
Mexican-inspired ground beef taco cabbage skillet delivers a hearty, low-carb meal packed with bold flavors. Quick and easy preparation makes this dish perfect for busy weeknight dinners you can enjoy without guilt.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef
- 5 cups (473 milliliters) green cabbage, shredded or chopped
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) low carb taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dry minced onion
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1/4 cup (59 milliliters) water
Instructions
- Sear ground beef in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat until thoroughly browned and no pink remains, approximately 7-8 minutes.
- Carefully drain excess fat from the skillet, leaving minimal residue for flavor.
- Incorporate finely shredded cabbage, taco seasoning, dehydrated onion, and water into the skillet, stirring consistently.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer, continuing to mix ingredients, until cabbage reaches a crisp-tender texture, roughly 5-6 minutes.
- Evenly distribute shredded cheese across the skillet’s surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid and allow cheese to melt completely, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove lid and verify cheese has transformed into a smooth, glossy layer.
- Immediately transfer the skillet’s contents to serving plates, ensuring each portion captures the melted cheese and seasoned beef-cabbage mixture.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh cilantro or sliced green onions for additional flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian version of the dish.
- Add extra heat by incorporating diced jalapeños or a splash of hot sauce during the cooking process.
- Enhance nutrition by mixing in bell peppers or zucchini along with the cabbage for more vegetable variety.
- Use low-fat cheese or dairy-free alternatives to make the recipe more diet-friendly and lighter.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg