Ingredients:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium green cabbage, chopped into 1-inch ribbons
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions:

  1. Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and diced onion, cooking until the meat is browned and onions are translucent. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 60 seconds.
  2. Add chopped cabbage ribbons to the skillet and sauté for 5–7 minutes, stirring frequently until the cabbage wilts and develops golden edges.
  3. Stir in tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens into a glossy glaze.
  4. Fold in the cooked white rice during the last 2 minutes of cooking to ensure grains are thoroughly coated in the sauce.