EASY LOW CARB Italian Beef & Cabbage Skillet Casserole (Keto Friendly)

This is a very simple, tasty & savory meal.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds cabbage
3 tablespoons (10 grams) dried tomatoes**
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef***
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
8 garlic stuffed green olives (optional)

Method:
Finely chop the cabbage and set aside.
Add the dried tomatoes and olive oil to a small food processor or blender. Process to blend and make a paste. (If you do not have a processor or blender, very finely dice the tomatoes and mash and stir with a fork to blend.) Set aside. 
Melt the butter, in a very large skillet, over medium heat. Add the cabbage. Cook and stir until the cabbage softens. (About 10 minutes.) Stir in the vinegar, salt, onion powder, pepper, basil and paprika. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the sauteed cabbage to a large bowl.
Add the processed tomatoes & oil, and the garlic, to the frying pan.  Saute for a minute or two. Add the beef, cooking and stirring, until it is completely browned. Continue to cook until most of the liquid is evaporated. Lower the heat and add in the cooked cabbage to the skillet. Stir until well mixed and fully heated. Stir in the sour cream, heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined. 

Makes 4 servings. If desired, garnish each serving with 2 or 3 garlic stuffed olives.

**Dried tomatoes in a pouch, not packed in oil,

***If desired, ground chicken, turkey or pork may be substituted for the ground beef.

Nutritional info per serving (with garnish), approximately:
707 calories ~ 57 grams fat ~ 10,85 grams net carbs ~ 36 grans protein

Notes: This rustic one skillet meal is simple and tasty enough to please the entire family. (It's healthy, too!)