Ground Beef and Cabbage – One Pan (Video)
Ground Beef and Cabbage is a flavorful yet simple dinner idea that cooks up in one pan, in just under 20 minutes. This easy dinner recipe is budget friendly, and kids love it, too!
Ground Beef and Cabbage Recipe
Cooking meals like Ground Beef and Cabbage is a simple way to stretch your grocery budget without sacrificing flavor. The ingredients are inexpensive and they are easy to flavor with a few simple spices.
What do you need to make Ground Beef and Cabbage:
The ingredients in this easy dinner recipe will give you a lot of bang for your grocery buck.
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cabbage head, chopped
- Bacon, optional
You will have an extra half head of cabbage, but it doesn’t need to go to waste.
What food can you make with cabbage?
There are a lot of simple and delicious meals you can make with cabbage! You can use it to make a pot of cabbage roll soup, add it to a casserole, or use it in a simple stir fry recipe.
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What to Serve with Ground Beef and Cabbage
- This meal is nearly complete on its own, but a side of mashed potatoes or rice would be perfect, or serve it over some buttered noodles. The crispy bacon on top is optional, but I think the salty crunch is a delicious addition.
- Of course, some dinner rolls or a loaf of crusty French bread would be great, too.
- Finish off your meal of Ground Beef and Cabbage with an easy dessert like Easy Peanut Butter Mousse or some frozen sherbet.
How to Make Ground Beef and Cabbage?
For your convenience, a printable recipe is below, but here are the basic instructions to make this easy dinner one pot recipe:
- Add the beef to the pan and cook without moving for 1 minute, to get a nice sear on it.
- Using a wooden spoon, break in into smaller crumbs and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink.
- Add salt, pepper, thyme, red pepper flakes and chopped cabbage. Add the chicken broth. Stir to combine.
- Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender.
- If desired, top with crispy bacon.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
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Ground Beef and Cabbage is a flavorful yet simple dinner idea that cooks up in one pan, in just under 20 minutes. Budget friendly, and kids love it, too!
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth if needed
- 1/2 cabbage head chopped
- 10 slices bacon optional
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Place a 10 inch cast iron pan or frying pan over medium-high heat.
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Once the pan is hot, cut the bacon into 1 inch pieces and add to the pan, distribute evenly.
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Let the bacon cook for 1 minute unmoved, start stirring it with a wooden spoon to cook evenly.
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Cook bacon for about 5 minutes, or until crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.
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Drain bacon grease, leaving only about 2 tablespoons.
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Add the beef to the pan and cook without moving for 1 minute, to get a nice sear on it. Using a wooden spoon, break in into smaller crumbs and cook stirring for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink.
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Add salt, pepper, thyme, red pepper flakes and chopped cabbage. Add the chicken broth, if the mixture is a bit dry. Stir to combine.
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Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the cabbage is tender.
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Serve over noodles, if desired top with crispy bacon.
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Garnish with fresh parsley.
Recipe Video
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robin rue
One pan meals are my favorite. This one sounds like it would be a huge hit with my family!
Liz Mays
I can see this being an awesome recipe to add into the weekly rotation. I like the simple ingredients and it looks tasty!
Amy
I love the combo of cabbage with bacon and ground beef. I bet this would taste so good about now for a dinner meal.
Kathy
That recipe looks amazing. I actually really love cabbage too. I’m always looking for something to make with it.
Kathleen Bailey
I love one pot meals and this looks good! I love cabbage and bacon is NOT optional for me, it’s a must!
Toni | Boulder Locavore
I would love to give this a try! Looks really flavorful!
Sherry
I haven’t tried cooking cabbage this way before. What an easy dinner idea. And you can never go wrong with adding bacon.
Jonna
I am just getting back into making more dinners (after a long hiatus) and this one looks delicious! I actually love cabbage and enjoy incorporating it into our meals. Thanks for sharing!
Rachel
I would love this. I am making my shopping list today and will be getting things to make this.
Angela Ricardo Bethea
I love beef and my husband loves cabbage so this is a win win for us!
MZ
I made this with sweet Italian sausage in place of the burger it was delish! Thank You!
Nicole A
I added some canned carrots and it reminded me of an egg roll. Very tasty! I wish I had some bacon though but oh well there’s always next time.
Deanne Campbell
Sounds really good, wonder if I could add a few thinly sliced potatoes to complete the meal?
Catalina Castravet
yes, and it. will be delicious!
KIMBERLY HENNINGER
YES, YES, and YES!!! Potatoes, bacon, hamburger, cabbage, worchestershire, onions…I can taste it now.