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Unstuffed Cabbage

Community Member
92% would make again
Total Time

50 minutes

50 min

Prep Time

20 minutes

20 min

Cook Time

30 minutes

30 min

This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Unstuffed Cabbage
Total Time

50 minutes

50 min

Prep Time

20 minutes

20 min

Cook Time

30 minutes

30 min

This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Unstuffed Cabbage

Ingredients

for 4 servings

  • 1 small head cabbage, roughly chopped
  • 1 lb lean ground beef (455 g)
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • ½ black pepper
  • 1 carton beef stock
  • ½ cup brown sugar (100 g)
  • ½ cup white rice (100 g), uncooked
  • 1 can tomato puree
  • ¼ cup vinegar (60 mL)

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 487
  • Fat 11g
  • Carbs 50g
  • Fiber 2g
  • Sugar 22g
  • Protein 36g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Place ⅓ of cabbage in the bottom of a Dutch oven or large pot.
  2. In a bowl combine the meat, rice, onion, and pepper. Form the mixture into small meatballs and place ½ of the meatballs on top of the cabbage.
  3. Cover with ⅓ of cabbage, then place the rest of the meatballs over the cabbage. Cover with the remaining cabbage.
  4. Pour the brown sugar, tomato purée, vinegar and stock over the top of the layered cabbage and meatballs and bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for ½ hour or until the meat is cooked through and the cabbage is tender.
  6. Serve warm.
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