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Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls for One

Make unstuffed cabbage rolls for one with ground pork, chopped cabbage, marinara, and a touch of honey, simmered in one skillet and served over rice.

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls for One

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All the flavor of cabbage rolls without the rolling: ground pork, cabbage, and marinara simmered and spooned over rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
CourseMain Course
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories699

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 oz lean ground pork
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 chopped garlic clove
  • 1 medium Roma tomato chopped
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup chopped cabbage
  • ¼ cup marinara sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 cup cooked rice

Equipment

  • skillet

Directions
 

  1. Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pork, onion, garlic, tomato, salt, and pepper for about 5 minutes, until the pork is browned.
  2. Add the cabbage, marinara, water, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, then cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, until the cabbage is soft.
  3. Stir in the honey and spoon it over the rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 650g | Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 1164mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1509IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 4.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); lean ground pork counted as raw ground pork, Roma tomato counted as tomatoes, chopped cabbage counted as shredded cabbage (a bag 397 g), cooked rice counted as cooked white rice. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.