Savory Irish Ground Beef Cabbage (Printable Version)
Hearty skillet with seasoned beef, cabbage, and Irish spices ready in 30 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 lb ground beef, 80/20 or leaner
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 small head green cabbage, cored and chopped (about 6 cups)
03 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
04 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Pantry & Seasonings
06 - 2 tbsp olive oil
07 - 1 tsp salt
08 - ½ tsp ground black pepper
09 - 1 tsp dried thyme
10 - ½ tsp caraway seeds
11 - ½ tsp paprika
12 - ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
→ Liquids
13 - ¼ cup low-sodium beef broth or water
→ Garnish
14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
# How-To:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5–6 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - Add diced onion, carrots, and garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until onions are softened and fragrant.
03 - Stir in chopped cabbage. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme, caraway seeds, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes until cabbage begins to wilt.
04 - Pour in beef broth. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 7–8 minutes until cabbage is tender but not mushy.
05 - Uncover and continue cooking for 2–3 minutes to evaporate excess liquid and meld flavors. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
06 - Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot alongside crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one pan, meaning less cleanup and more time enjoying your evening
- The cabbage develops this incredible sweetness as it cooks down while the beef gets deeply seasoned
02 -
- Don't rush the initial beef browning step, those browned bits are where all the flavor lives
- Cabbage releases a lot of water as it cooks, so don't be tempted to add more liquid than the recipe calls for
03 -
- Cut your cabbage into uniform pieces so everything cooks at the same rate
- Taste before serving, caraway seeds can be polarizing so adjust to your audience