Cheesy Beef & Cabbage 🔥 One Pan, Big Flavor, Zero Fuss!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

Set a wide skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Add 1 lb ground beef, spreading it out to get a nice sear.

Season the beef with 1 teaspoon of salt, 0.5 teaspoon onion powder, 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder, and 0.5 teaspoon paprika.

Cook and crumble the beef until nicely browned, about 5 minutes.

Chop a small head of cabbage (about 1.5 lbs) into bite-sized cubes.

Dice one medium onion.

Push the meat to the side and fry the onion in the rendered fat for 2 to 3 minutes.

Mince 3 cloves of garlic and stir it in for a few seconds until fragrant.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and cook for about a minute.

De-glaze the pan with 2 teaspoons each of Worcestershire sauce and low sodium soy sauce.

Add 14 oz of fire roasted diced tomatoes with their juice and pour in 0.5 cup of water or broth.

Scrape the bottom of the pan to mix in all the brown bits.

Add the chopped cabbage and sprinkle in 0.5 teaspoon of salt.

Stir to coat the cabbage in the flavors and cook uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Dice a small bunch of parsley for freshness.

Check that the cabbage is soft yet slightly crisp and there's no extra liquid left in the pan.

Scatter 1.25 cups of mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the dish and cover to let it melt.

For browning, pop it under the broiler for 1 to 3 minutes, keeping a close eye on it.

Finish with minced parsley and chili flakes before serving.

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