Filthy Cabbage with Ground Beef

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.

Add the ground beef to the skillet. Press it down to form a large patty and cook until a hard crust forms on the bottom. Flip and break up the meat, cooking until browned.

Push the beef to the sides of the pan, add the tomato paste to the center, and let it cook for about a minute to deepen the flavor. Then, stir it into the ground beef.

Add the chopped onion and bell peppers to the skillet. Sauté for about 3 minutes until they begin to soften.

Sprinkle the flour, Creole seasoning, smoked paprika, and pink salt over the mixture. Stir well to combine and cook for one minute.

Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Add the minced garlic and jalapeno, then stir everything together.

Bring the mixture to a simmer.

Add the chopped cabbage to the skillet. It will seem like a lot, but it will cook down. Stir to coat the cabbage in the sauce.

Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is wilted and tender to your liking.

Stir in the fresh parsley and top with the reserved crispy bacon.

Serve hot, optionally over a bed of fluffy jasmine rice.