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Unstuffed Cabbage Bowls
4.3 from 87 votes

Unstuffed Cabbage Bowls

Unstuffed Cabbage Bowls are a hearty skillet-cooked dish featuring ground beef cooked with aromatic vegetables and garlic, simmered with chopped cabbage, tomato sauce, and broth into a tender, flavorful stew. Seasoned with black pepper, salt, and optional nutmeg, it delivers a comforting blend of savory meat and softened cabbage in a rich tomato broth.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 331 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 yellow onion chopped, medium
  • 1 cup carrot chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tomato sauce 15-oz can
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth or beef broth
  • ⅛ tsp nutmeg optional
  • ¼ tsp black pepper to taste
  • salt sea salt, to taste
  • 1 green cabbage chopped, large

Instructions

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  1. Add the avocado oil to a large thick-bottomed pot (I use my Dutch oven) and heat to medium-high.
  2. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and stir well. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and celery are very fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  3. Move the vegetables off to one side of the pot and add the ground beef. Allow it to brown for 3 minutes before flipping it to the other side to brown for another 2 to 3 minutes. Break the meat up into smaller chunks and mix it in with the vegetables.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot (tomato sauce, chicken broth, nutmeg, black pepper, sea salt, and cabbage).
  5. Cover the pot without stirring and cook for a few minutes to allow the cabbage to wilt slightly so that it is easier to stir.
  6. Stir the pot well, cover, and cook at a gentle boil for 30 to 40 minutes, or longer if you have the time (the longer it cooks, the more flavorful it will be). Be sure to stir every once in a while.
  7. Serve the unstuffed cabbage in big bowls and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 4 Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 20g (31%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 20g 31%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.