How to Make Unstuffed' Cabbage with a Kick - A Step-by-Step Guide

Unstuffed cabbage may sound like a bit of an oxymoron, but this delicious and easy-to-make dish is a perfect compromise for those who love the flavors of traditional stuffed cabbage but don't have the time or patience to roll up individual cabbage leaves. This "Unstuffed" Cabbage with a Kick recipe takes all the delicious elements of classic stuffed cabbage and transforms them into a hearty, flavorful one-pan dish that is sure to become a new family favorite.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 head cabbage, cut into 1-inch squares

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Transfer cooked turkey to a bowl.
  • Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium heat; saute onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic to onion; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Pour diced tomatoes and tomato sauce over the onion mixture; season with Italian seasoning, basil, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer tomato mixture until the tomatoes are softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir cabbage into the tomato mixture; continue cooking until cabbage is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Stir ground turkey into the mixture; cook to reheat the turkey, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    315 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 84mg
    • Sodium: 571mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 122mg
    • Calcium: 209mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 1092mg