Ground Beef and Chopped Cabbage

🥩 Mediterranean Ground Beef & Chopped Cabbage Skillet

Ingredients

• 500 g ground beef (lean)

• 4 cups green cabbage, finely chopped

• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp paprika (smoked if possible)

• ½ tsp ground coriander

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Salt, to taste

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• ¼ cup crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley or dill, chopped

• 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional, for brightness)

Instructions

1. Brown beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

2. Add aromatics: Stir in onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

3. Spice it: Add cumin, paprika, coriander, and black pepper; stir until fragrant.

4. Tomato base: Mix in tomato paste and crushed tomatoes. Cook 2–3 minutes.

5. Add cabbage: Fold in chopped cabbage. Cover and cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender but not mushy.

6. Finish: Stir in herbs and lemon juice. Adjust seasoning and remove from heat.

Serving Ideas

• Serve over brown rice, bulgur, or quinoa

• Spoon into warm pita or flatbread

• Enjoy as a low-carb bowl with yogurt sauce on top

Optional Toppings

• Crumbled feta

• Greek yogurt or tzatziki

• Toasted pine nuts