Cabbage and Ground Beef Skillet – an Amazing Recipe
As you already know, I like to offer you seasonal recipes, so today I present you cabbage and ground beef skillet. It is a simple recipe, which can be prepared both with fresh and pickled cabbage a.k.a sauerkraut
Equipment
- 1 Cast iron pot / baking tray
- 1 Knife
- 1 Skillet / pan
- 1 Pot
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
FOR THE CABBAGE LAYER
- 2 pcs Cabbage heads (medium) fresh or sauerkraut
- 2-3 pcs Onions
- 100 ml Vegetable oil/ melted lard
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Sweet paprika
- Thyme
FOR THE RICE LAYER
- 300 g Rice
- 1 L Water
- 1 tsp Salt
FOR THE GROUND MEAT LAYER
- 1 kg Ground meat beef, pork or a combination
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 2-3 pcs Onions
- 1 Carrot
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Sweet paprika
FOR THE TOP LAYER
- 2 pcs Eggs
- 3-4 tbsp heavy sour cream
EXTRA:
- 250-400 ml tomato juice
- Optional: sour cream for extra flavor
Instructions
- I like to start with the cabbage layer, because my cabbage was only half pickled and this means that I need to cook it a few minutes longer. Also, if you use fresh cabbage, you need to know that you need to cook it a little longer than the sauerkraut
- So, use a sharp knife and finely slice the cabbage
- Then, add the vegetable oil / the lard into a preheated pan on the stove.
- Add the finely chopped cabbage and season it with salt, black pepper and sweet paprika.
- Mix well and add thyme. Cover the pan with a lid. Stir occasionally
- My cabbage needed 40 minutes to be perfectly cooked. Take into account that the cabbage will be cooked also in the oven
- During this time, I started to cook the ground beef. For this, I chopped the onions and the carrot, using the Thermomix for 5 SEC – SPEED 7. You can use a knife or a vegetable grater for this
- Using a preheated pan, add the vegetable oil and the ground meat. I used a mix between ground meat and ground pork, and I minced the meat at home, using a meat grinder
- Also, add salt, black pepper and sweet paprika according to your taste
- Now, add the grated vegetables on the pan with ground meat and mix them well
- Stir-fry for 15-20 minutes, until the meat is browned
- Now, it’s time to boil the rice.
- IMPORTANT: It is important to rinse the rice for 1-2 times before cooking it.
- I used my Thermomix for this step, namely the Steamed Rice recipe that allows you to cook the rice in the simmering basket. You can simply boil the rice into a pot with water and salt, according to the cooking time suggested on the packaging.
- Now, it is time to assemble the dish that will be cooked into the oven.
- Preheat the oven at 180℃ (356℉)
- Grease the cast iron pot with a little oil. Add ½ of the cooked cabbage to form the base layer
- Then, add the boiled rice
- Now, add the ground meat layer
- In the end, place the top layer of cabbage
- Now, it is time to add the tomato juice, because this will give the cabbage and ground beef skillet a smooth texture and a great taste
- Place the lid over the cast iron pot and cook the stuffed cabbage skillet into the preheated oven for 1 hour at 180℃ (356℉)
- Using a bowl, crack the eggs and whip them until you achieve a fluffy egg wash. Mix them with the sour cream and pour this mixture over the stuffed cabbage skillet in the last 20 minutes of cooking
- After that, cook the cabbage and ground beef skillet without the lid
- Once cooked, leave the cabbage and ground beef skillet to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving it.
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 16gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 262mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 965IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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