Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls

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An Easy Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Recipe you'll love! These unstuffed cabbage rolls are hearty, healthy and so delicious!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Servings: 2 cup servings

Calories: 507kcal

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 pound ground beef
½ cup diced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups low sodium beef broth
4 cups chopped green cabbage
1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
½ cup dry jasmine rice
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella

Instructions

In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the ground beef to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, using a spatula to break apart the ground beef as it cooks.
After the beef has cooked for 5 minutes, add the onions and garlic. Cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the beef broth, cabbage, tomato sauce, rice, basil, oregano, parsley and pepper to the pan. Stir together well. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium.
Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice is cooked through.
Once the rice is cooked, top with mozzarella. Cover the pan for 1 minute until the cheese melts.

Notes

Add a sprinkle of smoky paprika and cayenne for a little heat and smokey flavor.

Swap the ground beef for ground turkey, ground chicken, ground pork, ground lamb, even ground sausage!

Swap some of the spices for dried thyme or fresh thyme, rosemary, and any other dried or fresh herbs you prefer!

Sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese or asiago cheese, both pair great with mozzarella.

We have not tried to turn this recipe into a cabbage casserole but if constructed and baked in the oven it might be able to be done with a little extra cooking liquid.

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