Cabbage Beef Skillet Recipe, Tex Mex Style with Mexican Cheese Blend! This low carb flavorful meal is ready in under thirty minutes!
Tex Mex Cabbage Beef Skillet Recipe
Do you have an cast iron skillet? It’s the most versatile pan in the house. There are some healthy benefits too (ten reasons to try cast iron cookware). Use it to cook up your ingredients on the stovetop, and the same skillet can go straight in the oven!
There is a bonus too! You will get a good arm workout lugging that skillet around!
No joke. Cast iron skillets are HEAVY, so factor less time at the gym.
This skillet also retain the heat nicely, so your food will stay warmer longer. That’s important for cooks. How many times have you finally sat down to eat with the family and your food is already cool?
This ground beef and cabbage dish goes from stovetop to oven,
and straight to the table to be plated up…nice and warm!
I seasoned the beef with my homemade taco seasoning mix, and instead of dicing up some onion I used a teaspoon of dried onion, and lots of cheese topped the whole dish!!
Simple, simple, and so flavorful! Most evenings dinner turns into leftovers for lunch, buuuh
There is a BUT coming…
Once we filled our bowls I put the skillet back in the oven and forgot to turn off the oven. Sigh. Between the skillet retaining heat like a mini oven and the extra cooking time, I was left with a charred cabbage beef skillet meal!
Good thing this recipes calls for half a head of cabbage. The other portion will be cooked up right away!
Try these other ground beef skillet recipes!
Give this low carb Mexican Beef Cabbage Soup a try too!
Tex Mex Cabbage Beef Skillet Recipe Topped with Spicy Mexican Cheese Blend
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Janette@CulinaryGinger.com
March 24, 2017 at 7:34 amI use my cast iron skillet for so many things and need to use it to make this recipe. This is making me hungry.
Sandra Shaffer
March 25, 2017 at 9:38 amYou can whip this up in no time, Janette! Give this a try 🙂
Debra C.
March 24, 2017 at 7:56 amThat skillet looks just delicious and your bonus? Hahaha! Love that too!! Seriously though I’m sure cooking it in the cast iron skillet makes the perfect vessel to bring this all together – what a yummy recipe!!
Kavey at Kavey Eats
March 24, 2017 at 2:13 pmI think cabbage is becoming seriously underrated as a vegetable so I’m loving your recipe making such fantastic use of it with beef in this skillet dish. Looks so good!
debi at Life Currents
March 24, 2017 at 2:28 pmThis looks super yummy! A great fusion of Irish and Mexican. I also like to use dried onions instead of taking the time to chop fresh ones sometimes. I mean, some days I just don’t have that kind of work in me! Thanks again for the yummy recipe!
Michelle
March 24, 2017 at 3:05 pmLooks like I have a new recipe to try! Love how easy it is!
Julie
March 25, 2017 at 11:32 amI love good cabbage recipes! When I buy one it’s a lot to use for John and I and I’d love to repurpose some of it as more than just a side dish.
Deanna
March 25, 2017 at 11:46 amThis looks soooo good!!!!!!!! YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Justine
March 25, 2017 at 5:38 pmYummy and hearty, love it!
Michaela Kenkel
March 25, 2017 at 9:11 pmThis is terrific sounding!! I can’t wait to try it!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
March 26, 2017 at 7:35 amI always end up with a half head of cabbage sitting in the fridge, thanks for a nice way to use it. I love Tex Mex meals.
Reg Deneau
August 26, 2018 at 3:51 pmDo not forget to serve with some taco sauce or sour cream!
Christie
March 26, 2017 at 9:44 amThis looks SO good! I’m a total fan of cabbage and try to eat it every week. It’s so healthy and good for you! And no kidding about the skillets! I have several. Try moving a stack to get to the one on the bottom!
Jenny | Honey and Birch
March 26, 2017 at 7:56 pmI love my cast iron skillet!! And I’ve also forgotten to turn off my oven on an occasion or two…
Jennifer A Stewart
March 27, 2017 at 9:14 amI love beef and noodle skillets and ate them all the time growing up. They were a staple that I could make myself. Now that I need to cut out some carbs I love the idea of using cabbage as a replacement.
Wendy Strickland
May 7, 2017 at 6:54 amI made this but added a can of petite diced tomatoes right after blending in the taco seasoning – it was delicious !
Sandra Shaffer
May 7, 2017 at 6:59 amOh, tomatoes are a great addition. I’m so glad you enjoyed this dish!
Barb
May 9, 2017 at 4:54 pmI made this tonight. It was delicious! I used a full package of taco seasoning and a can of Rotel. My only complaint, no leftovers for tomorrow 😞
Sandra Shaffer
May 9, 2017 at 8:15 pmYummy! Bummer about the lack of leftovers 😉
Vicky
July 14, 2017 at 12:48 pmOh good, I was wondering if a can Rotel would up this a bit. Thanks for sharing. Did you drain the Rotel, or just dump it all in?
Sandra Shaffer
July 14, 2017 at 12:57 pmI would use it all! The extra juice will evaporate a bit.
Dawn Wulf
May 14, 2017 at 5:25 pmThank you for the recipe! Would you by chance have the nutritional breakdown/serving size? Very yummy recipe!
Sandra Shaffer
May 14, 2017 at 8:18 pmHi Dawn! I didn’t, but you can get s better idea with your exact ingredients through My Fitness Pal or Happy Forks – https://happyforks.com/analyzer Hope this is helpful!
Angie
May 30, 2017 at 6:44 pmGreat keto recipe for me! Mexican Crack Slaw! Luv it!
Sandra Shaffer
May 31, 2017 at 8:09 amAnd it’s so simple to make! So glad you enjoyed this dish, Angie!
Angie
May 30, 2017 at 6:46 pmGreat keto recipe for me! Mexican Crack Slaw! Luv it! Thank you!
alex
June 1, 2017 at 2:03 amThis is the 2nd time I’m making this…the first time with chicken and now with mince (ground beef)! it’s so delicious! Thanks for a great recipe.
Sandra Shaffer
June 3, 2017 at 12:11 pmOhh, I’m going to try the chicken version! So glad this is going into your recipe rotation 🙂
Jan
June 3, 2017 at 6:48 pmBetter way to soften the cabbage is to put 1/4-1/2 up water in the pan. Then the cabbage. Cover tightly and steam on medium 5-10 minutes. Stir. Cover tightly again and steam another 5-10 minutes. Yummy recipe. Used raw onions and whole packet of Taco Seasoning Mix.
Sandra Shaffer
June 5, 2017 at 11:31 pmThanks for the tip, Jan! I’ll have to give it a try 🙂
Melunda
June 4, 2017 at 3:18 pmI’m making this tonight. I have the cabbage & meat prepped. Just waiting for the family to be ready to eat, then I will stir it all together & pop it in the oven. It smells awesome! I added chili peppers & fresh jalapenos to mine!
Sandra Shaffer
June 4, 2017 at 4:59 pmSounds wonderful! Love the extra spicy touch! Enjoy 🙂
Lisa
June 13, 2017 at 6:21 pmSounds yummy!!
Can I use the bagged cabbage(Cole slaw mix) instead of chopping a head of cabbage?
Sandra Shaffer
June 13, 2017 at 7:01 pmNo problem! It’ll cook super fast because the shreds are usually very thin. Just watch closely so it doesn’t get mushy! Enjoy 🙂
Becky
June 20, 2017 at 7:29 pmJust made this again for the second time. Since the garden is in full swing added freash zucchini. It was again delightful. BIG THANKS
Sandra Shaffer
June 20, 2017 at 7:45 pmYum! Zucchini is a great addition! So glad you are enjoying this recipe!
Vicky
July 14, 2017 at 7:35 pmI made this tonight, adding a can of Rotel tomatoes, and then served it with a dollop of sour cream, OMG seriously yummy! Thank you for posting this recipe!
Sandra Shaffer
July 14, 2017 at 8:01 pmYummy! Wonderful. Glad it was a hit.
Elizabeth
July 19, 2017 at 4:24 pmGot this recipe from Vicky. Trying it tonight. We serve meals to a group member v children and wanted to check it out first. Put in a can of Rotel tomatoes and will give it a dollop of sour cream.
Emily
August 6, 2017 at 3:04 pmI made this and added diced red pepper, tomato and avocado and it was sooo good!
Sandra Shaffer
August 6, 2017 at 3:22 pmI sometimes add advocating too! So good!
Bobbie Oldham
August 20, 2017 at 5:34 pmMade this tonight. I hate hamburger and only tolerate cabbage but this was pretty good. Hubby loved it. Leftovers tomorrow he is putting on taco shells. I’m eating it plain but adding sour cream.
Sandra Shaffer
August 21, 2017 at 7:43 amLove the taco leftover idea! Glad this was a hit. Thank you for commenting!
Nathan T.
September 1, 2017 at 4:13 pmI used half beef and half ground Italian sausage topped with salsa and sour cream. I also added some chopped garlic to the meat. I just started a Keto diet and this was delish can’t wait to make it again.
Sandra Shaffer
September 1, 2017 at 7:03 pmAwesome, Nathan! Eating keto style is easy when the food is delicious!
Tammy
September 21, 2017 at 5:13 pmDoes this recipe freeze well?
Sandra Shaffer
September 21, 2017 at 10:47 pmHi Tammy, I haven’t tried to freeze this, but I think it will be fine!
Chelsea
December 20, 2017 at 11:06 amI’ve made this several times and we don’t get tired of it!! What are your thoughts on doubling it? Cook it up in a big pot and put in a casserole dish? I know it’s more dishes for me, but I always wish we had more leftovers!
Sandra Shaffer
December 23, 2017 at 12:05 pmI think doubling this recipe is fine if your skillet is large enough! Just it it up in a couple of days so the cabbage isn’t mushy!
Heather
February 20, 2018 at 10:21 amSo I made this today for lunch and it was amazing I cooked the meat first and just used the oil from that to cook the cabbage second because I didn’t read the directions correctly and it was amazing. Eating it my I brainstormed everything else I could do with this as base, I can’t wait to try more of your recipes.
Sandra Shaffer
February 20, 2018 at 11:41 amI’m so glad to hear this recipe is a hit! Isn’t it easy to make? Yes, play with your food 😉
Hal Mapes
March 1, 2018 at 5:39 pm1st time I followed the recipe, it was OK. 2nd time I added 1 tsp Cumin and 1/4 lb Pork Chorizo. It was much better! I’ll make it again!
Lynda King
June 4, 2018 at 3:48 pmWhat is considered a serving size?
Sandra Shaffer
June 4, 2018 at 9:37 pmHi Lynda, I didn’t measure out each serving, but I would guess about 1 1/2 cups.
Debbie
July 5, 2018 at 2:10 pmI made this for dinner tonight and it was a huge success!! My family loves their food spicy so I added 2 fresh seeded jalapenos and hot sauce. It was amazing!
Sandra Shaffer
July 5, 2018 at 9:36 pmThanks, Debbie! So glad to hear your family enjoyed this recipe. Turn up the heat!
Olivia
July 17, 2018 at 6:31 amI think this is dinner tonight! I’m going to mix it up though and add black beans in with the meat and black olives and tomatoes on top when done. 😊
Sandra Shaffer
July 17, 2018 at 9:46 pmSounds wonderful, especially those black olives! Enjoy 🙂
Tina
July 29, 2018 at 7:00 pmSuch a quick and easy dish to cook! It was delicious and Will become a staple meal in my household. Dinner in less than 30 minutes, yes please!
Sandra Shaffer
July 31, 2018 at 12:27 pmSo glad to hear this was a a hit! It’s a fun recipe to play with by adding different ingredients too!
Jennifer McKeon
August 27, 2018 at 4:33 pmMy family loved this recipe! I added rotel tomatoes to my dish, and look forward to adding other favorites ingredients each time I make it. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Sandra Shaffer
August 31, 2018 at 8:44 amThat’s a great addition. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed this recipe.
Jina
November 20, 2018 at 2:01 pmI made this tonight and it was delicious. My husband ate three servings. Thank you for a dish that is Keto friendly and good for those spouses that are not on the path with me. I definitely will be making this again.
Sandra Shaffer
November 21, 2018 at 9:54 amThanks for sharing your success with this recipe, Jina! Yay for easy and tasty recipes the whole family will love!
Myles
January 28, 2019 at 3:03 pmWOW..made this tonight. Real easy and fast to put together. Great taste !! Will be making this again and again.
Sandra Shaffer
January 28, 2019 at 6:55 pmSometimes simple recipes are all you need to hit all those tastebuds. So glad you enjoyed this cabbage beef recipe.
Lee Ann B.
January 28, 2019 at 5:10 pmI love this and pretty much make it at least once a month. I absolutely make the taco seasoning recipe that’s included in the recipe. To me it makes a big, positive difference in the taste. Easy and so delicious.
Sandra Shaffer
January 28, 2019 at 6:54 pmSo glad this skillet meal made your menu plan! Thank you for commenting. 🙂
Ticia
May 15, 2019 at 3:07 pmDid anyone else get a layer of grease at the bottom of the pan- made this twice.