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Steaming Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls in a Dutch oven featuring a rich Umami-Miso Boost glaze and tender greens.

Easy Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Victoria Sandra
A cozy one-pot version of classic cabbage rolls with tender cabbage, savory tomato broth, and rice cooked right in the pot for maximum flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 42 minutes
Resting time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 360 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef (93% lean)
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 head cabbage chopped into bite-sized pieces (4-5 cups / 300-400 g)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes undrained (14.5 oz / 410 g)
  • 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz 227 g)
  • 1.5 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 tsps paprika
  • 1 tsp ground oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Instructions
 

Brown the beef and build flavor

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon until it’s browned and no longer pink.
  • Keep the heat lively so you get browned bits on the bottom.

Sauté the aromatics

  • Add the diced onion to the pot with the beef. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook for another minute, just until it smells fragrant.

Simmer the cabbage in the tomato base

  • Stir in the chopped cabbage, diced tomatoes with their juice, tomato sauce, beef broth, paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender.

Cook the rice, then rest and finish

  • Push the cabbage to one side of the pot and stir in the uncooked rice. Cover and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes more, until rice is cooked through and tender.
  • Remove the pot from the heat. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
  • Let it stand for a few minutes to allow any remaining liquid to be absorbed.
  • Garnish each serving with fresh parsley.

Notes

For deeper savory flavor, stir a spoonful of red miso paste or a few dashes of Worcestershire into the tomato base with the tomatoes.
Nutrition information is estimated based on common ingredients and serving sizes and may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 21gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 780mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 210IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3.5mg
Keyword cabbage, ground beef, one-pot meal, rice, tomato sauce
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