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20-Min Crispy Cabbage & Beef Skillet

Skip the fussy rolling—shredded cabbage and seasoned ground beef cook together in one skillet with tomato sauce for a Polish-inspired dinner that tastes like cabbage rolls but takes 20 minutes, not two hours.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
315
Protein
22g
20-Min Crispy Cabbage & Beef Skillet
comfortquickpolishbeeftendersoftMain courseweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, then add ground beef and break it up with a spoon as it browns, ~5 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Add diced onion and sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant, then stir in tomato paste and caraway seeds for 30 seconds.

  3. Step 3

    Add shredded cabbage, crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper, then stir to combine.

  4. Step 4

    Cover and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes until cabbage is tender and sauce has thickened slightly.

  5. Step 5

    Taste and adjust salt and pepper, then serve hot in bowls.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet with lid
  • wooden spoon
  • cutting board
  • knife

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