Chinese Ground Beef & Cabbage Stir Fry

Chinese Ground Beef & Cabbage Stir Fry – Your New Weeknight Favorite

Dinner in a flash and packed with flavor? This Chinese Ground Beef & Cabbage Stir Fry is my new go-to easy weeknight meal! It’s light, satisfying, and comes together in minutes. Seriously, give it a try — your tastebuds will thank you!

A quick, delicious stir fry that’s perfect over rice, noodles, or on its own.

🧰 Equipment You’ll Need:

Large skillet or wok

Wooden spoon or spatula

Knife and cutting board

Mixing bowl (for sauce)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 6 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
• ¼ cup soy sauce (low-sodium if preferred)
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional)
• 1 tsp sesame oil (for finishing)
• Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
• Sesame seeds (for garnish)

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1️⃣ Heat olive or sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2️⃣ Add ground beef, cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess grease.

3️⃣ Add minced ginger and garlic. Stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

4️⃣ Add onion and bell pepper (if using). Stir-fry 2-3 minutes until softened.

5️⃣ Add cabbage. Stir-fry 5-7 minutes until wilted and tender-crisp.

6️⃣ In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin (if using). Pour over stir-fry and toss to coat. Cook 2-3 more minutes.

7️⃣ Remove from heat. Drizzle with sesame oil. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Extra Tips & Variations:

• Serve over steamed rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps.
• Swap ground beef for turkey or chicken.
• Add chili flakes or sriracha for extra heat.

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A quick, delicious stir fry that’s perfect over rice, noodles, or on its own.

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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tbsp olive or sesame oil
• 1 tbsp ginger minced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 small onion sliced
• 6 cups cabbage sliced
• 1 red bell pepper optional
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce optional
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• Green onions sesame seeds (for garnish)

Equipment

• Large skillet or wok
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Knife and cutting board
• Mixing bowl (for sauce)

Method

 

1. Brown beef, drain. Add ginger, garlic.
2. Stir-fry onion, bell pepper.
3. Add cabbage, cook until tender-crisp.
4. Pour sauce, cook 2-3 mins. Drizzle sesame oil. Garnish + serve.

Notes

Great with rice or noodles.

Add heat with chili flakes or sriracha.

This stir fry is a flavorful, easy meal that’s ready in no time. Perfect for busy nights when you want something tasty and wholesome.