Keto Italian Beef With Cabbage Noodles

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  • prep time

    prep time

    10 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    20 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    30 min

Keto Italian Beef With Cabbage Noodles

1899 ratings

This meal is a gut-filling crowd pleaser! The thinly sliced cabbage acts like “noodles” in this hearty Italian meat sauce. It requires only a little prep work, and is finished within about 30 minutes so there’s no need to slave over the stove for hours! The recipe yields 8 servings which may sound like a lot, but this dish is great to meal prep to keep in the fridge and freezer for future meals!

  • Net Carbs

    6.3 g

  • Fiber

    2.3 g

  • Total Carbs

    8.6 g

  • Protein

    31.8 g

  • Fats

    23.8 g

376 cals

Keto Italian Beef With Cabbage Noodles

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Ingredients

  • Hamburger Or Ground Beef, 85% Lean

    Hamburger Or Ground Beef, 85% Lean

    2 pound

  • Marinara Sauce by Rao's Homemade

    Marinara Sauce by Rao's Homemade

    24 ounce

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    2 tablespoon

  • Garlic, Fresh

    Garlic, Fresh

    4 clove

  • Salt

    Salt

    ½ teaspoon

  • Italian Seasoning

    Italian Seasoning

    1 teaspoon

  • Basil, Dried

    Basil, Dried

    ½ teaspoon

  • Cabbage, Green, Raw

    Cabbage, Green, Raw

    6 cup, chopped

  • Basil

    Basil

    1 tablespoon, chopped

Recipe Steps

steps 4

30 min

  • Step 1

    Heat olive oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula or spoon.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Add the garlic, salt, italian seasoning and basil to the meat. Once it is about halfway to being fully cooked, add in the jar of Rao’s sauce. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Thinly slice the cabbage, add it to the beef, and toss with a pair of tongs. Once the cabbage is somewhat coated in the tomato and beef mixture, reduce the heat to medium-low and mostly cover the pan with a lid, just leaving a small crack for heat to escape and reduce. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 7-10 minutes, or until the cabbage softens.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Allow the mixture to simmer for about 7-10 minutes, or until the cabbage softens. Remove the lid from the pan and allow to cook for a few more minutes to evaporate any liquid that was released from the cabbage. Top with chopped basil and serve!
    Step 4

Comments 29

  • AmazingKale284281

    AmazingKale284281 16 days ago

    What’s the serving size

    • TrinaA

      TrinaA 6 days ago

      It’s At the top of the recipe.

  • JewelK

    JewelK 24 days ago

    This was pretty good. I think I would have liked zoodles more than cabbage though. Made as written but topped with parmesan & red pepper flames.

    • OutstandingRadish644874

      OutstandingRadish644874 a month ago

      I can't have the tomato sauce because of my PsA. But I can substitute heavy cream and make like an alfredo.

      • FantasticCauliflower323388

        FantasticCauliflower323388 a month ago

        This has become absolute favorite. Lasts for days so easy dinner for reheat plateful. And filling. Not hungry afterwards. Best part, losing weight on it! Added mushrooms. Tonight will add red bell peppers and top with grated parmesan cheese. Really looking forward to dinner tonight!

        • Angie

          Angie a month ago

          Oh wow that was amazing! Even skinny husband loves it (with potato mash for him). Can't buy ready made tomato thingy where we live so I had my own home made Pomodoro sauce in the freezer. I also added a pinch of home grown and dried chilli plus a splash of Soya sauce and a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese

          • Cappelletty

            Cappelletty 2 months ago

            I miss pasta the most. Last night I made this recipe and my taste buds were absolutely smitten. 🥰 I followed the recipe to the letter and it is perfect 👌🏽

            • FabulousRadish629465

              FabulousRadish629465 2 months ago

              My new favorite SPAGHETTI replacement!!! I use a jar of Raos from costco, and a bag of tri color coleslaw (shredded cabbage w a little carrots for color). I used onion & garlic powder instead of fresh, and just dried basil & Italian Seasoning. Dinner was ready in less than 10 minutes!! I added sharp cheddar & shredded parmesean cheeses. I dont even miss the pasta!

              • Lfugina55

                Lfugina55 2 months ago

                This is soooo good, we've worked it into our dinner rotation. Everyone loves it! Our homemade Marinara made from garden tomatoes made it very special this summer. The cabbage in this doesn't even taste like cabbage. The strips of cabbage taste like real noodles. Have made it for company who have never eaten a Keto dish! They loved it, too!

                • Bugz

                  Bugz 2 months ago

                  I had 10oz bag of angel hair cole slaw in my fridge and used that instead, next time I'll make it two bags this was a great recipe!

                  • AKG143

                    AKG143 2 months ago

                    This was sooooo good!!

                    • UpbeatCauliflower247770

                      UpbeatCauliflower247770 2 months ago

                      Really delicious. Added a little red pepper flakes as others suggest. Great flavor!

                      • AmazingCauliflower520077

                        AmazingCauliflower520077 2 months ago

                        Delicious!!!

                        • mellimel728df6

                          mellimel728df6 3 months ago

                          Great, quick, easy and tasty recipe. I added a few red pepper flakes. We really enjoyed it, and it was filling.

                          • StellarArugula560047

                            StellarArugula560047 3 months ago

                            Nice meal just lacking a little flavour

                            • MarvellousCauliflower467364

                              MarvellousCauliflower467364 4 months ago

                              I added a few chili pepper flakes before serving. Delicious and very filling.

                              • dkferguson75eec

                                dkferguson75eec 4 months ago

                                Sorry to be the only naysayer. Did not care for it.

                                • Me

                                  Me 4 months ago

                                  Tft

                              • CaliGal8280

                                CaliGal8280 4 months ago

                                This was delicious! I will make this one again for sure! It's only me so I cut the recipe in half. Still plenty for leftovers. And I added mushrooms and a little cayenne. Mmmmmmmm

                                • Mel

                                  Mel 5 months ago

                                  This dish was really very good. I had my doubts( cabbage) but it turned out very tasty. I'll make it again.I added some cream because I'm not a fan of straight up marinara sauce or anything tomato based. The cream took the sharp tomato taste away.

                                  • IncredibleCauliflower143875

                                    IncredibleCauliflower143875 5 months ago

                                    I really enjoy this recipe, it’s such a healthy option. Second time I’ve made it. Also I make my own keto pasta sauce , you can find the recipe here, and it’s very delicious

                                    • AwesomeRadish705219

                                      AwesomeRadish705219 5 months ago

                                      Why is the recipe called Keto Italian Beef? Not a huge Italian beef fan almost passed it up. Keto Italian flavored ground beef is less misleading. Also, are the garlic cloves, sliced, diced, minced or whole?

                                      • Gbunny73

                                        Gbunny73 4 months ago

                                        I use minced from a jar

                                    • Steen84

                                      Steen84 5 months ago

                                      Delicious! Added fennel seed, oregano and pepper flakes as suggested. Even better as leftovers!

                                      • Me

                                        Me 4 months ago

                                        Fyfffyffffff8y

                                    • SpectacularCauliflower871945

                                      SpectacularCauliflower871945 5 months ago

                                      Replaced a little bit of the Rao Tomato sauce with Rotel to add a little spice. Great taste. For a little more carbs, i might add cauliflower rice for a keto version of stuff cabbage (holupki) casserole.

                                      • Lfugina55

                                        Lfugina55 6 months ago

                                        So quick, easy and tasty! Today is my third time preparing this- memorized already. Added oregano, fennel seed chili flakes and heavy cream to the mix. Cream makes it like vodka sauce.chili flakes give us our needed kick. About 5 TBS each of oregano and fennel really makes it taste Italian! We love this stuff! Even as leftovers!

                                        • Me

                                          Me 4 months ago

                                          Tyytyyf

                                      • Lfugina55

                                        Lfugina55 6 months ago

                                        Awesome and quick for everyday. We added lots of oregano and fennel seed instead of Italian seasoning. Used ground turkey with same fat ratio. Added about 2/3 cup of heavy cream to pasta sauce, making it rich and resembling vodka sauce. Cooked longer both with lid and without lid. Cabbage was perfectly tender!