# Dirty Enchilada Cabbage

A healthy, one-pot, high-protein, and low-carb meal featuring flavorful ground beef and cabbage in an enchilada sauce.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: low-carb, keto
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 medium red onion
- 3-4 garlic clove
- 1 bell pepper
- 2 jalapeño pepper
- 1 head green cabbage
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 lb lean ground beef
- salt (optional)
- 1 packet fajita or taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 5 oz enchilada sauce
- shredded cheese (optional)
- greek yogurt (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
- cilantro (optional)
- lime juice (optional)

## Instructions

1. Finely dice the red onion, garlic cloves, bell pepper, and jalapeño peppers. Remove the core of the cabbage and roughly chop into bite-sized pieces.
2. Heat the pan to medium heat and add olive oil. Add the diced onions and garlic, and sauté.
3. Add the lean ground beef to the pan and season with salt, the fajita or taco seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne. Use a spatula to mince the meat while it cooks.
4. When the meat is almost cooked through, add the bell pepper and jalapeño, pour in the enchilada sauce, and add the chopped cabbage.
5. Cover the pan and cook for 10-12 minutes until the cabbage wilts.
6. Mix the ingredients to coat the cabbage, then cook uncovered for another 4-5 minutes until excess liquid is absorbed.
7. Top with shredded cheese, then cover for 2 minutes to melt the cheese.
8. Serve topped with greek yogurt or sour cream, cilantro, and lime juice.

## Equipment

- pan
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2572512593212739
- Creator: Shred Happens
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b311b016-d9e5-40d3-b115-b8b4c16127bc
- Extracted: 2026-10-03

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