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Cabbage and Ground Beef Skillet – Ground Beef Recipes for Easy Dinners

I’ve lost count of how many times this cabbage and ground beef skillet has rescued my weeknights. It’s hearty, filling, and comes together without a fuss. If you’ve got ground beef in your fridge and no idea what to do with it, this is the kind of dinner that feels like a small victory. We’re talking comfort food with very little cleanup. The ground beef sizzles into something magical, while the cabbage softens just enough to soak up all that flavor. It’s the kind of dish that doesn’t look flashy, but somehow gets scraped clean every single time. This is one of those summer ground beef recipes that works all year round. Whether you’re searching for Ground Beef Recipes For Dinner, a quick recipe for ground beef, or even Easy Crockpot Recipes With Ground Beef (yes, you can adapt this), you’re in the right place. This skillet hits every note when it comes to recips with ground beef that you’ll actually want to eat again tomorrow. Yes, I spelled ‘recipes’ wrong. Twice. But you get the point.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keywords: Easy Crockpot Recipes With Ground Beef, ground beef recipes, ground beef recipes for dinner, recipe for ground beef, reciped with ground beef, recips with ground beef, summer ground beef recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Eleanor

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 head of cabbage, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and sauté until it starts to turn translucent, about 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  4. Add the ground beef and break it apart with a spoon. Cook until it’s browned and no longer pink.
  5. Sprinkle in the paprika, salt, and pepper.
  6. Add the chopped cabbage, cover the skillet, and let it steam and soften for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve hot.