Unstuffed Cabbage Skillet
This quick skillet meal contains the flavors you'll find in stuffed cabbage but it's so much easier to make! Ground beef (or turkey), crushed tomatoes, and cabbage simmer with lots of seasoning for a satisfying dinner!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef You can sub ground turkey.
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- 1 small head of cabbage chopped or shredded
- 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes Fire-roasted if available.
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add your ground beef (or turkey) to a skillet on the stovetop. Use your spatula to crumble the beef. Cook on medium high, stirring occasionally, until beef is almost completely browned. Then add the minced garlic. Stir. Sauté for another minute or until garlic is golden in color and beef is cooked through. If your beef isn’t very lean you may want to drain the grease. Remove beef and garlic from skillet and set aside.
- Add oil to skillet. Add shredded cabbage and let cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is close to tender, about 10 minutes. You should see browning on some of the cabbage.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add cooked beef and canned crushed tomatoes back to skillet and stir until combined with cabbage. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, paprika, onion powder, and crushed red pepper flakes. Simmer for 5 to 8 minutes or until everything is warmed and cabbage is tender. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. (I like to add a little more salt and paprika for bigger flavor.)
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1255mg | Potassium: 1370mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 936IU | Vitamin C: 102mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 7mg