Description
This Ground Beef Taco Cabbage Skillet is a flavorful, low-carb one-pan meal featuring seasoned ground beef mixed with crisp cabbage and melted cheese. Quick, easy, and satisfying—perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
5 cups green cabbage, shredded or chopped
¼ cup low-carb taco seasoning
1 Tbsp dry minced onion
¼ cup water
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef.
- Cook, breaking it up, until browned and no longer pink (about 5–7 minutes).
- Drain any excess fat, then stir in taco seasoning, minced onion, and water.
- Add the shredded cabbage and stir to coat it in the seasoned beef mixture.
- Cover the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until cabbage is softened.
- Uncover and sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top. Allow it to melt for 2–3 minutes.
- Serve hot directly from the skillet.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat on the stove over medium heat or in the microwave until warmed through.
- Swap cheddar for pepper jack or Mexican cheese blend for variety.
- Add bell peppers, spinach, or lime juice and cilantro for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Use homemade taco seasoning to control sodium and spices.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (of 4)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg