Crispy Chili Ground Beef and Cauliflower Skillet
Crispy Chili Ground Beef and Cauliflower Skillet is a flavor-packed, one-pan meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping. This dish combines extra-lean ground beef with tender, pan-roasted cauliflower, all coated in a sweet and spicy chili crisp sauce that brings an exciting twist to your dinner table. With just 25 minutes from start to finish, you can enjoy a healthy, low-carb meal that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare. Plus, it offers versatile serving options—enjoy it over rice, in lettuce wraps, or on its own for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Cauliflower Florets
- 1 pound Extra Lean Ground Beef
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Tomato Paste
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 2 Tablespoons Chili Crunch
- 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
- 2 Tablespoons Black Vinegar or Rice Vinegar
- 1/3 cup Water
- 4 Scallions
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by mixing tomato paste, chili crunch, honey, soy sauce, black vinegar, and water in a bowl.
- Cook the cauliflower in a large skillet with olive oil until browned; set aside.
- In the same skillet, brown the ground beef; then add the prepared sauce and cook until thickened.
- Stir in the cooked cauliflower until well combined.
- Serve garnished with scallion greens.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg