Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
These Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls take a classic recipe and streamline it, so you can get the same great flavors in a quicker, easier, one-pot format — ready in just 1 hour.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 252kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium-sized yellow onion chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 medium-sized head green cabbage chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Optional Garnish:
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat Oil: Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven on the stovetop over medium heat.
- Cook Onion: Add chopped onion. Cook until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
- Brown Beef: Add ground beef to pot. Cook until browned, which should take about 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Season Beef: Stir in salt, pepper, minced garlic, and tomato paste. Cook for additional 1 minute.
- Add Rice and Tomatoes: Add uncooked white rice and diced tomatoes with their juice. Stir well.
- Add Broth and Cabbage: Pour in beef broth and add chopped cabbage. Stir to combine.
- Season and Simmer: Add Worcestershire sauce, paprika, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir well.
- Simmer Until Rice Is Done: Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer until rice is cooked and cabbage is tender, about 30 minutes.
- Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Garnish with fresh parsley, then serve.
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Notes
Slow Cooker Instructions: Brown the ground beef and onions on the stovetop first, then transfer all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the rice is tender and the flavors have melded together.
Refrigerator Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freezer Storage: Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight before reheating.
Reheating Instructions: Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave in 30-second increments until warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 846mg | Potassium: 823mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 613IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 5mg