Lazy Cabbage Rolls (One-Pan)
A simplified version of cabbage rolls—no rolling required. Shredded cabbage, ground meat, rice, and a creamy tomato sauce all simmer together in one skillet.
- Time
- 50 min
- Serving
- 777 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.94
- Protein
- 32 g
Ingredients
- 1 White cabbagepack 1.2 kg ≈ $2.40 194 g
- 2 Ground pork and beefpack 500 g ≈ $7.01 141 g
- 3 Short-grain ricepack 800 g ≈ $2.14 40 g
- 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 44 g
- 5 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 53 g
- 6 Tomato pastepack 140 g ≈ $1.00 22 g
- 7 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 31 g
- 8 Sunflower oil 9 ml
- 9 Salt 2 g
- 10 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Parboil the rice for 10 minutes, then drain.
Add the ground2 meat, salt, and pepper, cooking for 6–7 minutes, breaking up clumps.
Stir in the cabbage and rice.
Mix 2 tbsp tomato6 paste, ½ cup sour7 cream, and ¾ cup water, then pour into the skillet.
Simmer covered for 35–40 minutes until the cabbage and rice are tender.
Tips
- Why it works
- Boil the rice for only 10 minutes so it doesn't overcook and turn sticky. Taste it: it should stay slightly firm.
- Substitutions
- Replace the 15% sour cream with plain yogurt (31 g). It's lighter, but the sauce will be a bit tangy. You can leave the carrot whole if you cut it into thin slices.
- Common mistakes
- If the cabbage is still tough after stewing, the pan wasn't covered tightly, so the steam escaped and it didn't soften. Keep the lid tight.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps for 3 days. Reheat over medium heat for 5 minutes with a lid, adding 20 ml of water so it doesn't dry out.
- Serve with
- Serve with rye bread and pickled cucumbers. Goes well with cold beer or kvass.
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