Beef and Cabbage Skillet
A cozy skillet of browned beef, sweet cabbage, and grated carrot, brightened with ginger and fresh herbs. Tender, savory crumbles make an easy dinner to scoop up.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 17 more diets
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Ingredients
- 500 g lean ground beef
- 400 g green cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely snipped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Method
- Warm garlic-infused olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
- Brown the beef, breaking it into small tender crumbles.8 min timer
- Stir in ginger, cabbage, and carrot until vegetables soften.8 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share; return it to the skillet.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Fold in chives and parsley until fragrant, then serve warm.1 min timer
Kids’ plate: Beef and Cabbage Skillet
On the plate: Tender beef crumbles with soft cabbage and grated carrot, served plain before the herbs go in.
Make it a game: Imagine the cabbage is a cozy blanket tucked around the beef. Find a soft carrot ribbon in each scoop, at your own pace.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Beef and cooked cabbage and carrot, with no grains, dairy, soy, or legumes.
- Gluten-free: The skillet uses beef and vegetables, with no grains or sauces.
- Anti-inflammatory: Lean beef, vegetables, olive oil, ginger, and fresh herbs make up the skillet.
- Low-histamine: Fresh beef, cabbage, carrot, ginger, and herbs; no fermented sauces, citrus, or leftovers in the recipe.
- Kid (4–12): Mild beef crumbles and soft vegetables keep each scoop familiar.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft cabbage and grated carrot with finely minced beef make an easy-to-scoop plate.
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