Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls
A quick and effortless one-pan take on traditional cabbage rolls that eliminates tedious wrapping. Ground beef is simmered with onions, garlic, mint, tomatoes, and tender cabbage, then finished with fresh parsley and lemon juice over rice.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
1. Brown ground beef with olive oil, salt, pepper, diced onion, grated garlic, and dried mint. → 2. Add hand-crushed canned tomatoes and a splash of water, then top with chopped cabbage. → 3. Cover and steam until cabbage wilts, then stir into the sauce and simmer covered for 10-15 minutes. → 4. Stir in fresh parsley and lemon juice, let rest for 10-15 minutes, and serve over rice.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
1. Brown ground beef with olive oil, salt, pepper, diced onion, grated garlic, and dried mint. → 2. Add hand-crushed canned tomatoes and a splash of water, then top with chopped cabbage. → 3. Cover and steam until cabbage wilts, then stir into the sauce and simmer covered for 10-15 minutes. → 4. Stir in fresh parsley and lemon juice, let rest for 10-15 minutes, and serve over rice.
Introduction
A quick and effortless one-pan take on traditional cabbage rolls that eliminates tedious wrapping. Ground beef is simmered with onions, garlic, mint, tomatoes, and tender cabbage, then finished with fresh parsley and lemon juice over rice.
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Add ground beef into the hot pan, break it apart, season with salt and pepper, and begin browning.
Step 3
Add diced onion to the beef and stir well to cook together.
Step 4
Meanwhile, cut the cabbage in half, remove the tough core and outer leaves, chop into bite-sized pieces, and set aside in a bowl.
Step 5
Grate 4 cloves of garlic directly into the pan and stir into the meat mixture.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Crushing the dried mint between your palms before adding helps activate the aromatics and enhances flavor.
Allowing the finished dish to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving lets the flavors meld together and improves the taste.
This dish keeps exceptionally well as leftovers and tastes even better the next day.
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