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Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls (Stove or Instant Pot)

Lean ground beef simmers with onion, garlic, and marjoram in a savory tomato sauce brightened by paprika and sweet raisins. Tender cabbage and nutty brown rice soak up the rich broth, delivering all the comfort of stuffed cabbage rolls in every hearty bite.

Recipe and photo by Skinnytaste, shared here with credit. View the Original

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls (Stove or Instant Pot)
Total
38 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
33 min
Serves
4

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
338
Protein
31g
Carbs
36g
Fat
8g
Fiber
8g
Sugar
5g
Sodium
808mg

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
  • 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp dried marjoram
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Hungarian paprika
  • 1 cup less sodium beef broth
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 medium head cabbage (cored and chopped (9 cups))

Instructions

  1. Instant Pot:
  2. Press the saute button on the Instant Pot. Spray with oil then add the beef and salt, cook breaking the meat up until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, marjoram and black pepper and stir. Add the tomato sauce, paprika, beef broth and raisins, cover and cook high pressure 15 minutes.
  3. Quick release, add the rice and cabbage and cook 3 minutes high pressure. Quick release and serve with additional rice if desired.
  4. Stove Top:
  5. Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, spray with oil then add the beef and salt, cook breaking the meat up until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, marjoram and black pepper and stir. Add the tomato sauce, 1/4 cup water, paprika, beef broth and raisins, cover and cook medium-low 25 minutes.
  6. Add the cooked rice and cabbage and cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender. Serve with additional rice if desired.