Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls (Stove or Instant Pot)

Ingredients

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
• 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp dried marjoram
• to taste black pepper
• 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp hungarian paprika
• 1 cup less sodium beef broth
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 medium head (9 cups) cabbage, cored and chopped

Instructions

1. Instant Pot Method: Press the saute button on the Instant Pot. Spray with oil then add the beef and salt, cook breaking the meat up until browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the onion, garlic, marjoram and black pepper and stir.
3. Add the tomato sauce, paprika, beef broth and raisins, cover and cook high pressure 15 minutes.
4. Quick release, add the rice and cabbage and cook 3 minutes high pressure.
5. Quick release and serve with additional rice if desired.
6. Stove Top Method: Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, spray with oil then add the beef and salt, cook breaking the meat up until browned, about 5 minutes.
7. Add the onion, garlic, marjoram and black pepper and stir.
8. Add the tomato sauce, 1/4 cup water, paprika, beef broth and raisins, cover and cook medium-low 25 minutes.
9. Add the cooked rice and cabbage and cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.
10. Serve with additional rice if desired.