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Bowl of Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls (Easy One Pot Recipe)

Donna Elick
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 small cabbage, chopped (about 6-7 cups)
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 14 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3-4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • fresh parsley and cooked rice, for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large 10-inch skillet cook ground beef and onion over medium heat, for about 5 minutes. When beef is cooked and onion is translucent, drain excess liquid. Add garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds more.
  • Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, paprika, thyme, brown sugar, salt, and pepper to skillet and stir. Add chopped cabbage and toss gently. Bring mixture to a boil.
  • Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir, recover, then simmer for 10 minutes longer, or until cabbage is tender.
  • Remove lid and add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste. Stir and simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes, or until sauce reduces slightly. If you prefer a thicker sauce, add additional tomato paste and stir. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve over cooked rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 315cal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1053mg | Sugar: 10g | Fiber: 3g | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 4mg

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe's nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.