Description
A flavorful, low-carb approach to Mongolian beef featuring ground beef and shredded cabbage, seasoned with soy, sesame, ginger, and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other high smoke point oil)
- 1/2 small onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or low-sodium tamari/coconut aminos)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Mince the garlic, finely dice the onion, measure out the ground ginger, shred the green cabbage, and thinly slice the green onions. Set aside the sauce mixture.
- Brown the Ground Beef: Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add ground beef and cook for 6–8 minutes until thoroughly browned.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add diced onion to the beef, sauté for 2–3 minutes, then add garlic and ginger, stirring until fragrant.
- Add Sauce and Simmer: Pour sauce over beef and aromatics, bring to a gentle simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Sauté the Cabbage: In a separate pan, heat oil and sauté shredded cabbage for 5–8 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Combine and Serve: Add beef mixture into the cabbage, toss gently, and serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
For a keto-friendly option, use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Add chili oil for heat if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mongolian beef, low carb, keto, ground beef, cabbage