Cabbage with minced meat
4 servings
60 minutes
Cabbage and minced meat are old friends. And it doesn't matter what kind of minced meat it is, the main thing is that it is meat or poultry - chicken, pork, beef or lamb. Cabbage greatly dilutes the intensity of protein and fat, which almost any minced meat consists of , and together these two ingredients produce a juicy, light and at the same time nutritious dish. This recipe for cabbage with minced meat is basic, on its basis you can prepare many different dishes - from a pie to a hearty solyanka, supplemented with some other ingredients. Traditionally, cabbage and meat put together are also seasoned with classic tomato paste - this way the dish acquires a bright character and a pleasant sweet and sour note, which is beneficial to the naturally bland cabbage.
1
Chop the onion into small cubes.
- Onion: 1 head
2
Grate the carrot on a coarse grater.
- Carrot: 1 piece
3
Chop 2 cloves of garlic.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
4
Finely chop the cabbage, removing the core.
- White cabbage: 500 g
5
In a large skillet, heat the oil and sauté the onion until golden brown, stirring constantly.
- Vegetable oil: 30 ml
- Onion: 1 head
6
Add the carrot and continue frying, stirring, over medium heat for 5–7 minutes.
- Carrot: 1 piece
7
Add the minced meat to the pan and fry for a few minutes until it changes color.
- Ground meat: 500 g
8
Add minced garlic, stir and fry for about 1 minute, then pour in the tomato puree and bring to a boil.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Tomato puree: 300 g
9
Add cabbage, season with salt and pepper, cover with a lid and simmer for about half an hour until the cabbage is soft. Occasionally open the lid and stir the contents of the pan.
- White cabbage: 500 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
10
Taste the cabbage with minced meat, add salt if needed, and pepper. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Parsley: to taste