Easy Unstuffed Cabbage (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 lb ground beef, lean
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3 cups cabbage, chopped small
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8 oz marinara sauce (low carb)
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¼ teaspoon salt
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14.5 oz can tomatoes, diced with herbs, drained
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1 clove garlic, minced fine
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¼ teaspoon cinnamon
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1 small onion, diced
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1 teaspoon olive oil
→ Optional Side
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Cooked white rice (if not following low-carb)
# Instructions:
01 -
Pour olive oil into a big skillet and warm it up on medium. Toss in the chopped onion and let it sweat for a couple of minutes till it softens, then add chopped garlic and stir quickly for about 30 seconds.
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Drop in the ground beef and break it up using a spoon. Keep stirring and cooking until the meat takes on a nice browned look, roughly 5-7 minutes. Get rid of extra fat after that.
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Put the skillet back on the burner. Stir in the drained tomatoes, marinara, cinnamon, and salt until combined nicely.
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Dump in the chopped cabbage and mix it into your sauce. Once everything's well stirred, let the mixture start to simmer at a light bubble. Pop the lid on.
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Simmer the cabbage until it softens up, which should take about 15-20 minutes. Stir it now and then so it doesn't stick to the pan. Make sure it tastes how you like before moving on.
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Dish it up while it's warm. You can either enjoy it just like this if you're staying low carb, or spoon it over a side of rice for a more filling option.
# Notes:
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Let the beef brown in turns if your skillet is a little tight. Crowd the pan, and it'll just steam instead of browning.
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If onions are too sharp for your taste, try green onions, leeks, or even onion powder as a milder option.
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Give it a taste before serving so you can add the right amount of salt and pepper.