Vietnamese-Style Beef with Red Cabbage Cups
This quick Vietnamese-inspired beef bowl combines browned ground beef seasoned with paprika, fish sauce, lime, and brown sugar with crisp red cabbage and red onion. Fresh cilantro, mint, lime zest, and thinly sliced Fresno chile add bright, herbal flavor and gentle heat, making it a colorful family-style meal for a weeknight lunch or dinner.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Vietnamese-Style Beef with Red Cabbage Cups, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 36
- Heart Health
- 87
- Metabolic
- 53
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 61
- Performance
- 56
- General Wellness
- 1
Cut the cabbage in half on a flat work surface. Remove the core and most of the interior leaves from one cabbage half to act as a bowl. Thinly slice the other cabbage half. Finely chop the red onion; thinly slice the remaining red onion.
- 2
Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, chopped onion, Fresno chile, paprika, and salt; cook and stir occasionally to break up the beef until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 3
Whisk the remaining oil, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, and lime zest together in a small bowl; stir into the beef mixture until thoroughly combined.
- 4
Transfer the beef mixture to the cabbage bowl; top with sliced cabbage, sliced onion, cilantro, and mint. Serve with lime wedges.
- Calories 377.52 kcal Moderate 19%
- Protein 28.85 g Good Source 58%
- Carbohydrate 24.61 g 9%
- Total Fat 20.12 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 4.15 g High 21%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 65.75 mg High 22%
- Sodium 495.89 mg High 22%
- Dietary Fiber 7.41 g Good Source 26%
- Total Sugars 10.08 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 140.19 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 5.68 mg Good Source 32%
- Potassium 740.13 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin A 171.71 mcg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin C 131.97 mg Good Source 147%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Vietnamese Style Beef with Red Cabbage Cups is made with 14 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Canola Oil, Chili Pepper, and Fish Sauce. Each serving provides about 377.52 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Vietnamese-Style Beef with Red Cabbage Cups made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Canola Oil, Chili Pepper, Fish Sauce, Fresh Cilantro. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Vietnamese-Style Beef with Red Cabbage Cups?
- About 30 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 377.52 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Vietnamese-Style Beef with Red Cabbage Cups easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Vietnamese-Style Beef with Red Cabbage Cups healthy?
- Vietnamese-Style Beef with Red Cabbage Cups has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 377.52 calories and 28.85 g of protein, or 58% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 495.89 mg (22% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.15 g (21% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Fish and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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