Serves 4 | ~3 WW Points per serving
✅ Why You’ll Love It
- One-pan, 30-minute meal
- Low-carb, high-protein, and full of flavor
- Great for meal prep or quick weeknight dinners
- Budget-friendly and super filling
🧾 Ingredients:
Veggies & Aromatics:
- 1 medium head cabbage, shredded (~6 cups)
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger (or ½ tsp ground)
- ½ cup shredded carrots (optional)
Protein:
- 1 lb extra-lean ground beef (96% lean or higher)
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1 tbsp water
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ tsp garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Sesame seeds, scallions, lime, sriracha
👩🍳 How to Make It:
- Brown the Beef: Cook ground beef in a skillet until browned. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pan, cook onion for 2–3 mins, then add garlic & ginger.
- Cook Veggies: Add cabbage (and carrots if using), cook 5–7 mins until tender.
- Return Beef: Add beef back to the pan and mix well.
- Add Sauce: Mix all sauce ingredients, pour into the pan, stir and simmer for 3–5 mins.
- Taste & Garnish: Adjust seasoning. Top with sesame seeds, scallions, or a squeeze of lime.
🍽 Nutrition (Per Serving):
- Calories: 235
- Protein: 24g
- Net Carbs: 5g
- Fat: 11g
- WW SmartPoints:
- Blue & Purple: 3 pts
- Green: 4 pts
💡 Tips & Variations:
- Use bagged coleslaw mix to save time
- Swap in 99% lean turkey to drop points even more
- Add cauliflower rice for extra bulk
- Make it vegetarian with tofu or meatless crumbles
🥡 Storage:
- Fridge: 4 days
- Freezer: 2 months
- Reheat: In a skillet or microwave
