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One Pan Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Recipe

This one pot cabbage recipe is a simple version of cabbage rolls, no rolling necessary. Cabbage rolls are a traditional classic dish in my family and this recipe is loaded with familiar delicious Hungarian flavours and is a perfect comfort dish on a cold winter day!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hungarian
Calories: 441
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 lb organic ground pork
  • 1 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 small green cabbage, roughly chopped (approx 5 cups)
  • 1-14 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cups tomato passata or juice
  • parsley, chopped

Equipment

  • cast iron pot or large pot

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet, over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil and add ground pork and break pieces into small chunks, cook until no longer pink about 5 minutes. Add onion, sauté for about 3 minutes until soft. Then add garlic and cook for one minute. Stir in paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  2. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato juice and rice with 1/2 cup of water. Coat the pork with the tomato mixture and rice. Lay the cabbage on top and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil and continue cooking for 20-25 minutes.
  3. After 25 minutes, the cabbage should have softened and the rice cooked. Check the seasonings and add more salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with crusty bread and sour cream if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 23gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 737mgPotassium: 866mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 550IUVitamin C: 89mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 3mg

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