Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

If you like cabbage rolls, then I think you’ll love this dish. This has all the flavor and wonderfulness of the traditional dish while being so much easier to prepare – it’s a one pot meal with no rolling! Please note – this makes a huge amount of food that could be your entire meal, no side dishes necessary.

Ingredients

1 T olive oil

1 ½ pounds ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 small cabbage, chopped

2 15 oz cans crushed tomatoes

8 oz tomato sauce

½ t smoked paprika

1 t salt

½ t pepper

Directions

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add beef, onion, and garlic and cook until beef is browned. Drain off most of the fat.

Add cabbage, tomatoes, tomato sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper to cooked beef mixture. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat, and cook 30 – 40 minutes, until cabbage is soft.