Easy Cabbage Roll in a Bowl (Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls)
All of the same flavors and ingredients of classic stuffed cabbage rolls in an easy and healthy one-pan dish that your whole family will love.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 small cabbage chopped, about 6-7 cups
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cups cooked rice white or brown
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup water you can also use chicken or beef broth
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 15 oz crushed tomatoes regular or fire roasted
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce plain
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar white vinegar will also work
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
- Add the ground turkey to the pan and break apart with a spatula. Brown the turkey for about 9-10 minutes, moving the meat around regularly with the spatula to prevent burning the bottom of the pot.
- When the ground turkey is browned, lower the temperature to low heat, add garlic and onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until onion is translucent. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Next, add the cabbage and mix well. Add water and cover with a lid. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the cabbage starts to soften, stirring occasionally.
- Add the remaining ingredients: rice, tomato sauce, brown sugar, and white wine vinegar. Add the remaining salt and pepper.
- Mix well and simmer on low for about 10 minutes until tomato sauce is reduced and cabbage is soft. The mixture should have a thick texture like the inside of a cabbage roll.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 786mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg
