Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls (Stove or Instant Pot)

About This Recipe

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls made in one pot with lean ground beef, cabbage, tomatoes, and rice for all the cozy flavor of classic cabbage rolls—without the rolling. High-protein, budget-friendly, and easy to make on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 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.
2. Quick release, add the rice and cabbage and cook 3 minutes high pressure. Quick release and serve with additional rice if desired.
3. 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.
4. Add the cooked rice and cabbage and cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender. Serve with additional rice if desired.