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Dirty Cabbage & Ground Beef Recipe

Easy low Carb version of Dirty Rice or Spaghetti. One skillet 30 minute meal.
Course: 30 minute meal, cabbage, ground beef recipe, healthy, low carb, Main Course, Main Dish, one pot meal
Cuisine: American
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • cutting board & sharp knife
  • large deep skillet with lid
  • measuring cups & spoons
  • spatula or wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 14 oz kielbasa or other type of link sausage, cut into round disk shapes
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 TBS cooking oil
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 TBS tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp (each) salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and smoked paprika
  • 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 head green cabbage, chopped into bite size pieces
  • 4 TBS water
  • 2 TBS corn starch

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large deep skillet over medium high heat. Add in sliced sausage and cook on both sides until golden and crispy on the edges. Remove to a plate and set aside.
    NOTE: substitute turkey sausage, cajun type of sausage or beef sausage linked sausage.
  • Add ground beef to same skillet. Break up the beef and brown over medium high heat until cooked through and no longer pink.
  • Add in diced peppers and onions and stir until softened. Stir in garlic for 1 minute.
  • Stir in tomato paste, all seasonings, beef broth & Worcestershire. Add sausage back into skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. (Taste for additional seasonings, if needed.)
  • Stir in chopped cabbage in batches until it starts to wilt. Lower heat and cover skillet with a lid for 10 minutes until cabbage is tender.
  • In a small bowl, whisk corn starch and water together. Pour slurry into Dirty Cabbage and stir until sauce is thickened. Enjoy.