Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Skillet
A deliciously simple dish that brings all the comforting flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls into one delightful pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef
- 1 small head cabbage (approx. 900g), chopped
- 1 onion (approx. 150g), diced
- 2 cloves garlic (approx. 10g), minced
- 1 can (15 oz / 425g) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz / 411g) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup (185g) cooked white or brown rice
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the beef as it cooks and draining excess fat.
- Add the minced garlic, stirring constantly for about a minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the chopped cabbage, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, paprika, salt, and pepper until the cabbage is coated with the sauce.
- Cover the skillet and let it simmer over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes until the cabbage is tender.
- Mix in the cooked rice, heating it through for about 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Pairs well with a fresh salad or crusty bread. Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg