Why you’ll love this easy ground pork skillet dinner
- With only 6 main ingredients (plus the sauce), you’ll have this scratch made dinner on the table in about 25-minutes!
- The simple homemade sauce coats all of the veggies to give this pork stir-fry some incredible flavor.
- Everything cooks in one pan, so it’s the perfect easy weeknight dinner!
- You can add any other veggies you choose, so feel free to make this recipe your own or use what you have on hand.
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How to make this one pan ground pork skillet
Ingredient notes
- Ground pork – Pork goes really well with cabbage, but you can substitute any other protein desired. Ground turkey, ground beef, ground chicken, etc. Leftover pulled pork would work great too.
- Coconut aminos – You can substitute liquid aminos or soy sauce if desired. Just use 1/4 cup instead as those are saltier than coconut aminos.
- Veggies – If desired, you can use other veggies in this skillet. Typical stir-fry veggies work best (bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas, etc.)
Recipe tips
- A bag of shredded cabbage and carrots (coleslaw mix) works great to cut down prep time for this recipe.
- If you want some extra flavor, cook the pork a little longer so it develops some crispy brown bits around the edges. Those are my personal favorite.
- Don’t cook the cabbage too long at the end. You want it to be crisp-tender (just starting to get soft). If you cook it too long it will get mushy.
Some other ground pork recipes you might like
- Quick 25-Minute Ground Pork Tacos with Slaw
- Keto + Paleo Meatloaf (With Ground Beef & Pork)
- Potsticker Noodle Bowls
- Sweet & Spicy Asian-Inspired Pork Meatballs
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25-Minute Ground Pork and Cabbage Skillet
This easy ground pork and cabbage skillet is a flavorful dinner the whole family will love and it's ready in only about 25-minutes! With a simple homemade sauce that coats everything in salty, savory goodness, this recipe will be one to put on heavy rotation.
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard, (wet mustard)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, (optional, spicy)
For the skillet:
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups shredded cabbage, (can chop/shred your own or use a 14oz bag of pre-shredded mixed cabbage)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 lb ground pork, (can sub ground chicken, beef, or turkey)
Optional toppings:
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by mixing all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl measuring cup. Set aside.
- Chop onion and garlic, and prepare cabbage and carrots.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add in sesame oil. Once hot, add in onion and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add in ground pork. Break the pork into bits and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pork is browned, about 6-7 minutes.
- Once the pork is cooked, add in the cabbage and carrots. Dump the sauce over everything and stir to mix. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are soft and cooked to your desired state.
- Remove from heat and serve with optional toppings as desired.
Calories: 408kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Fiber: 4g
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How would this do frozen for leftovers and meal prep?
Hi Sam – This would work fine for freezing and meal prep!
Easy and delicious. It’s enough for 2 meals for my husband and I paired with some Asian-inspired quick refrigerator pickles. Rice if we’re feeling extra hungry. I had half a jalapeño in the fridge, so I chopped it fine and tossed it in to saute with the onions and garlic. I’ve also added a few peanuts. This one is in my frequent rotation.
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