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Beef and Cabbage

Beef and Cabbage
Makes: 4 Servings

The cabbage in this simple skillet dinner loads the recipe with vitamin C and fiber.

Ingredients

  • 1 green cabbage head (washed and cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 onion, medium (chopped)
  • 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
  • 2 sprays of non-stick cooking spray
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • salt (to taste, optional)
  • red pepper flakes (to taste, optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Chop cabbage and onion, set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef on medium heat until browned. Drain the fat. Set beef aside.
  4. Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Cook chopped onion using medium heat until soft.
  5. Add cabbage to the chopped onion and cook until cabbage starts to brown.
  6. Stir the beef into the cabbage and onion mixture.
  7. Season with garlic powder, salt (optional), and pepper. Add red pepper flakes (optional) to the cabbage if you like it spicy.

Notes

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Source:

"Beef and Cabbage for Dinner Tonight"

University of Maryland Cooperative Extension
Food Supplement Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 235
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 66 mg
Sodium 101 mg
Carbohydrates 17 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 9 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 23 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 112 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 733 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 235
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 66 mg
Carbohydrates 17 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 9 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 23 g
Minerals
Calcium 112 mg
Potassium 733 mg
Sodium 101 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 49 mg
Phosphorus 242 mg
Selenium 17 mg
Zinc 5 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 13 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.6 mg
Vitamin B12 2.2 mcg
Vitamin C 72 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 172 mcg
Folate 95 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 5 mg
Choline 90 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Protein Foods 2 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1 1/2 cups
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