Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

these Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls make the perfect weeknight dinner recipe! Why do all the work of the conventional cabbage rolls while you could have this smooth version with a fragment of the time and effort?

besides i really like my food served layered in a bowl, it’s lots funner to dive into it this manner, right? i love that hearty layer of rice paired with the red meat and cabbage. total comfort food!

that is the faster easier model of the traditional ecu cabbage rolls. still all of the delicious flavors with 1/2 the effort and time! those are so hearty, a good source of protein and they make incredible leftovers too.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp marjarom
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/2 medium head cabbage, chopped (5 cups)
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp)
• 1 1/4 lbs lean ground beef
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/4 cups brown rice or white rice,* cooked according to package instructions

INTRUCTIONS

1. heat olive oil in a deep 12-inch non-stick skillet or a pot over medium-excessive heat. 
2. add in onion and saute 2 mins, upload garlic and saute 10 seconds longer. Push to at least one far aspect of the pan.
3. add red meat in large crumbles, season with salt and pepper.
4. permit pork brown on backside approximately 3 mins then keep to cook dinner and cut up red meat, tossing sometimes, until cooked thru, about four mins longer.
5. Drain excess fat. return to heat add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, paprika, thyme, marjarom, brown sugar and vinegar. deliver to a simmer.
6. Toss in cabbage, season with salt and pepper to taste, reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer, tossing occasionally, until cabbage is smooth, about 15 minutes.
7. Serve heat over rice garnished with parsley (I additionally like to serve with cayenne pepper that is absolutely untraditional however try it if you want a few spice).
8. *To maintain this a brief meal i love to use leftover rice or move for the minute rice - in particular if the use of brown.

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