Lazy Cabbage Roll

Unstuffed Cabbage (Lazy Cabbage Rolls)

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (or beef/pork mix)

• 1 small onion, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 small head green cabbage, chopped

• ½–1 cup cooked rice (your choice)

• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes

• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp paprika

• Optional: 1–2 tbsp brown sugar (cuts acidity)

Instructions

1. Brown the meat

   • In a large pot or deep skillet, brown ground meat with onion.

   • Drain excess fat if needed.

   • Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.

2. Add cabbage

   • Stir in chopped cabbage.

   • Let it cook down 5–7 minutes until slightly softened.

3. Sauce it

   • Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, and sugar (if using).

   • Stir well.

4. Simmer

   • Cover and simmer on low 30–40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Finish

   • Stir in cooked rice.

   • Simmer another 10 minutes.