Description
Unstuffed cabbage rolls combine tender cabbage, savory ground beef, and a flavorful tomato sauce. It’s an easy, one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, optional
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄2 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 small cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1⁄2 cup water, as needed
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and ground beef and sauté until the onions are translucent and the beef is no longer pink. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
2. Add the garlic, chili powder, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir well and cook for about 30 seconds or until the garlic is fragrant.
3. Stir in the uncooked rice, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, Worcestershire sauce, and cabbage. Mix well and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20-25 minutes or until the cabbage is tender. If the mixture looks dry, add the water.
5. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Use uncooked rice. If you add cooked rice, there will be too much liquid in the mix and it’ll be soupy.
Add the cabbage in batches. It may not all fit if you add it all at once. So, add a bit at a time, letting it wilt between additions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Ukrainian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: unstuffed cabbage rolls, ground beef, one pot meal, Ukrainian comfort food