Taco Cabbage and Ground Beef Skillet
A hearty quick healthy low carb recipe to up the game on your taco night.
Equipment
- cutting board & sharp knife
- large skillet with lid
- spatula
- measuring spoons
- cheese grater
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced (use also white or a purple onion)
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 head green cabbage, chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 (14 oz) can petite diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- (OPTIONAL TOPPINGS) cilantro, sour cream, pico, olives
Instructions
- In a large skillet break up and brown 1 lb ground beef over medium high heat until no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
- Add in diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic for 1 minute.
- Add in seasonings (chili powder, cumin, paprika, black pepper, & salt). Stir until meat is completely coated with the seasonings.NOTE: instead of adding the separate seasonings, you can use 1/2 – 1 packet of store bought taco seasoning or 2 TBS of homemade taco seasoning.
- Start adding in the cabbage and the canned diced tomatoes until all cabbage has been added. Stir to combine everything together.
- Place a lid onto the skillet and cook for 10 minutes while stirring every so often until cabbage is softened to your liking.
- Turn off burner & remove lid. Top with shredded cheese and cilantro. Place lid back on and allow cheese to melt for a few minutes.
- Serve up with your favorite taco toppings if desired.