{"id":105348,"date":"2025-10-03T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/?p=105348"},"modified":"2025-10-03T17:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:39:06","slug":"unstuffed-cabbage-roll-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/unstuffed-cabbage-roll-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls (One-Pot Recipe)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Unstuffed Cabbage Roll recipe is the ultimate comfort food casserole. Made with tender cabbage, ground beef, garlic, tomatoes, and rice, everything simmers together in one pot for a hearty, flavour-packed meal. Think of it as a deconstructed cabbage roll<\/strong>, with the same cosy flavours, but without the fuss of rolling individual leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This easy, stovetop cabbage and beef casserole is wholesome, budget-friendly, and designed with family dinners in mind. Yes, it takes just over an hour to cook, but most of that time is hands-off simmering, which makes it completely weeknight-friendly. Even better, it\u2019s a recipe that gets tastier as it rests, meaning you can make it ahead and enjoy even richer flavours the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you love traditional cabbage rolls but don\u2019t have the time to make them, this is your answer. Unstuffed cabbage rolls are essentially a shortcut version of the classic. I guess we could also call them lazy cabbage rolls<\/strong>! There are all the same flavours you know and love, but without the fuss of pre-cooking, stuffing, and rolling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, chopped cabbage, beef, tomatoes, and rice cook together in a savoury broth until everything is tender and delicious. It\u2019s rustic, comforting, and just as satisfying as the original. Though, my recipe has a Mediterranean twist<\/strong>. 
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Key Ingredients You\u2019ll Need for Lazy Cabbage Rolls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This simple one-pot meal comes together with everyday ingredients you probably already have at home. Here’s a quick look at what you’ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n