Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
Cabbage rolls are delicious, but they are labor-intensive. This quick-fix recipe for unstuffed cabbage rolls has all the yum without all the fuss!
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 382kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 4 cups cabbage large chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
- 4 cups crushed tomatoes
- 14 ounces can tomato sauce
Instructions
- Cook rice with a rice cooker or stovetop, following package instructions.1 cup rice
- If you like your cabbage well cooked, add the cabbage as soon as you turn on the heat or at the beginning or the rice cooker cycle. If you want it a little more al dente, add it after the rice boils and you turn it down to simmer or about 15 minutes into the rice cooker cycle. Simply pile the cabbage atop the rice without stirring anything so that it steams.
- While the rice is cooking, start on the filling. Brown your ground beef with the pepper, breaking the meat into crumbles, until no longer pink. Drain it thoroughly and place in a medium casserole dish, but save about 1 tablespoon of the grease to cook the onion in. Add the onion and cook on medium high to get some sweetness and caramelization happening.4 cups cabbage, 1 pound ground beef, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 medium onion
- Once the onion is translucent, add the garlic. As the onion gains a little color, add the brown sugar and stir well. After a couple minutes to allow the sugar to melt and add some more flavor, add the crushed tomatoes or prepared tomato sauce, the can of tomato sauce, and the vinegar. Stir well and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 4 cups crushed tomatoes, 14 ounces can tomato sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
- When the rice is done, you can see that the cabbage is also steamed and has lost some volume. Using tongs, remove the cabbage leaves and set them aside.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the rice to the ground beef and stir well. Once the tomato sauce has simmered, spoon just enough into the ground beef mixture to get it wet enough that it sticks together a bit.
- Place the cabbage leaves atop the ground beef mixture, forming a thick layer. Spoon the remainder of the tomato sauce atop the cabbage, being sure to cover all the leaves so they don't burn.
- Bake the casserole for 15 minutes in your oven, then serve immediately.
Notes
- This works with ground beef, ground pork, or even ground turkey. Use your favorite or a mixture!
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 860mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g
This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.