Dirty Enchilada Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 whole red onion, medium, finely diced
• 3-4 clove garlic, finely diced
• 1 whole bell pepper, finely diced
• 2 whole jalapeño peppers, finely diced, deseed to reduce spice
• 1 whole green cabbage, core removed, roughly chopped into bite sized pieces
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 lb lean ground beef
• salt, to taste
• 1 fajita or taco seasoning packet
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 5 oz enchilada sauce
• shredded cheese, to taste
• greek yogurt or sour cream, to taste, for topping
• cilantro, for topping
• lime juice, for topping

Steps

1. Finely dice the red onion, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeño peppers. Set them aside separately.

2. Remove the core from the cabbage and roughly chop into bite sized pieces. Set aside.

3. Bring a pan to medium heat, add olive oil, then add the diced onion and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.

   3 min

4. Add the ground beef, season with salt, fajita or taco seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne. Use a spatula to finely mince the meat as it cooks.

5. When the meat is almost cooked through, add the bell pepper and jalapeño, pour in the enchilada sauce, then add all the cabbage (it will wilt down) and cover.

6. Cook covered for 10-12 minutes so the cabbage cooks down. Mix to coat the cabbage, then cook uncovered for another 4-5 minutes until excess liquid is absorbed.

   16 min

7. Top with finely shredded cheese and cover for 2 minutes so the cheese melts.

   2 min

8. Top with greek yogurt or sour cream, lots of cilantro, and lime juice.