Description
This stovetop unstuffed cabbage roll recipe delivers all the comforting flavors of classic cabbage rolls with less effort. Ground beef, tender cabbage, tomatoes, and rice simmer together in one hearty skillet meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 medium head green cabbage, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (14-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup white rice
- 1 3/4 cups water, divided
Instructions
- Chop the cabbage into pieces about 1 inch in size.
- In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion, crumbling the meat as it cooks, until only a little pink remains, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add the thyme, parsley, red pepper flakes, and kosher salt. Stir and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the petite diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and 3/4 cup water until fully combined.
- Add the chopped cabbage and mix well. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Add the white rice and remaining 1 cup water. Stir thoroughly and bring the mixture back to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent the rice from sticking.
- Check the rice for doneness. If needed, cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
- Ground turkey can be substituted for ground beef for a lighter version.
- Use brown rice if preferred, but increase the cooking time and liquid slightly.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Serve with sour cream or fresh parsley for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
