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Gochujang Beef, Cabbage & Spinach

Makes 2 servings. About 650-750 kcal, 60-70 g protein, 20-30 g carbs, 35-45 g fat per serving. Part of The Plan.

Ingredients

1.5 lb93% lean ground beef
6 cupsthinly sliced green cabbage
4 packed cupsbaby spinach
2 largeeggs
3scallions
3garlic cloves + 1 tbsp grated ginger
2 tbsplow-sodium soy sauce
2 tspgochujang to start
2 tspsesame oil
1 tbsprice vinegar + black pepper

Process

  1. Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up; drain excess fat if needed.
  2. Mince the garlic, grate the ginger; cook 30 seconds in the beef fat, then stir in soy sauce, gochujang, and rice vinegar.
  3. Add cabbage 4-6 minutes until crisp-tender; fold in spinach until wilted.
  4. Cook the eggs to your preference in a separate nonstick pan. Divide into two portions, top each with one egg, scallions, and sesame oil.

Note: Calories hinge on the beef's fat content and whether fat is drained. Keep gochujang mild and measured.