Description
Savor the warmth of unstuffed cabbage rolls, a delightful one-pot meal that features tender ground beef, fluffy rice, and fresh cabbage simmered in a rich tomato sauce. This comforting dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or weekend gatherings, bringing family together with its hearty flavors and inviting aroma. Easy to prepare and even better as leftovers, unstuffed cabbage rolls are sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 4 cups chopped fresh green cabbage
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1. Prep Ingredients: Chop onions and mince garlic.
- 2. Sauté Onions and Garlic: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent, then add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- 3. Brown Ground Beef: Add ground beef to the skillet, cooking until fully browned (6-8 minutes), breaking it apart as it cooks.
- 4. Combine Ingredients: Stir in uncooked rice, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and paprika. Let simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes until rice absorbs flavors.
- 5. Add Cabbage: Incorporate chopped cabbage into the mixture and stir gently until wilted (about 5 minutes).
- 6. Serve: Once cooked through, serve hot garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg