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    Home » Instant Pot Ground Beef Recipes » Instant Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

    Instant Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

    Published: Jan 18, 2023 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Instant Pot unstuffed cabbage rolls have all of the flavor of cabbage rolls but are so much easier to make!

    A bowl of unstuffed cabbage rolls with a silver spoon in it.

    Instant Pot unstuffed cabbage rolls have all of the flavor of stuffed cabbage rolls in a quick easy dish. This recipe is a simple, one-pot way to make cabbage rolls in about 30 minutes.

    How to make Instant Pot unstuffed cabbage rolls

    Step 1: Press sauté.

    Step 2: When the Instant Pot reads "hot", add the ground beef. Cook, stirring to break it up, until browned.

    Cooked ground beef and onions in an instant pot.

    Step 3: Stir in the onions, and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly.

    Cooked ground beef and onion in an instant pot.

    Step 4: Add the garlic, and cook, stirring the entire time, for 30 seconds. Press cancel.

    Seasonings on ground beef in an Instant pot.

    Step 5: Sprinkle the paprika, parsley, salt and pepper over the top.

    Step 6: Add the cabbage on top of the spices.

    Tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar and sugar on chopped cabbage.

    Step 7: Pour the tomato sauce, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar over the cabbage.

    Rice over tomato sauce and cabbage in an instant pot.

    Step 8: Sprinkle the rice over the tomato sauce.

    Step 9: Pour the beef broth over the top. Do not stir.

    Step 10: Close and lock the lid. Be sure the pressure release valve is set to sealing.

    Step 11: Press manual high pressure and adjust the time to 4 minutes.

    Step 12: When the cooking time has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes.

    Step 13: Carefully turn the pressure release valve to venting to release any remaining pressure.
    Unlock and open the lid.

    A black spoon stirring unstuffed cabbage rolls in an Instant Pot.

    Step 14: Give everything a good stir, and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.

    Tips

    • It's important to use sweet Hungarian paprika, not hot paprika in this recipe.
    • Tomato sauce is plain pureed tomatoes.
    • I like to use reduced-sodium broth to better control the level of salt. Regular broth or no salt broth could also be used.
    • The amount of sugar can be adjusted according to taste.
    A bowl of unstuffed cabbage rolls next to a tan knit napkin.

    Storage

    Store any leftover unstuffed cabbage rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The leftovers will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.

    The rice will continue to absorb liquid as it sits, so you may find that you need to add some additional liquid when reheating.

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    A bowl of unstuffed cabbage rolls with a silver spoon in it.

    Instant Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

    Instant Pot unstuffed cabbage rolls have all of the flavor of cabbage rolls but are so much easier to make!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Pressure Release: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 306kcal
    Author: Kate at Eating in an Instant

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound lean ground beef
    • 1 large yellow or white onion diced
    • 4 large cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 small head of green cabbage in 2-inch pieces
    • 3 ½ cups reduced-sodium beef broth
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice rinsed
    • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

    Instructions

    • Press sauté.
    • When the Instant Pot reads "hot", add the ground beef.
    • Cook, stirring to break it up, until browned.
    • Stir in the onions, and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly.
    • Add the garlic, and cook, stirring the entire time, for 30 seconds.
    • Press cancel.
    • Sprinkle the paprika, parsley, salt and pepper over the top.
    • Add the cabbage on top of the spices.
    • Pour the tomato sauce, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar over the cabbage.
    • Sprinkle the rice over the tomato sauce.
    • Pour the beef broth over the top. Do not stir.
    • Close and lock the lid. Be sure the pressure release valve is set to sealing.
    • Press manual high pressure and adjust the time to 4 minutes.
    • When the cooking time has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes.
    • Carefully turn the pressure release valve to venting to release any remaining pressure.
    • Unlock and open the lid.
    • Give everything a good stir, and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.

    Notes

    Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 905mg | Potassium: 1137mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1035IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 4mg
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