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Beef and Cabbage (Lazy Golumpki)

Beef and Cabbage (Lazy Golumpki)

Name: Beef and Cabbage (Lazy Golumpki)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 head green cabbage, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 pound ground beef; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 cups water; 1 cup white rice; 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup (such as Campbell's®); 1 (32 ounce) container crushed tomatoes (such as Hunt's®)

Rating: 4.13 stars

15 Ratings
13 Reviews
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Grew up eating golumpki. Yes I'm mostly Polish, but always wanted more sauce on them and didn't like the 'mushiness' of the burger inside. This is the version I came up with and hope you enjoy!

By cjsmart

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

1 hr 20 mins

total:

1 hr 35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Boil cabbage in a stockpot until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.

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Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix salt, parsley, onion powder, and black pepper into ground beef.
Step 3

Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir tomato soup and crushed tomatoes together in a bowl.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 5

Combine cabbage, seasoned ground beef, rice, and tomato mixture together in a bowl; transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 45 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

This recipe uses a lot of sauce. If you like the traditional golumpki-version, you may want to reduce the amount of sauce. I happen to dislike the old family recipes that are very dry.

I put the brand names of the sauce in there, because it is my personal preference and love the flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

287 calories; protein 14.4g; carbohydrates 36.7g; fat 9.9g; cholesterol 34.8mg; sodium 726.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (13)

Most helpful positive review

Rock_lobster

09/11/2015

Lazy Golumpki Haiku: "Used some of cook's notes, coz we don't like it too saucy. Couple swaps as well." Unlike the recipe submitter who prefers a wetter golumpki, we want it a little more dry, so I only used 1 15 oz. can of Hunt's tomato sauce; I believe it was an Italian-seasoned one. To save a step, I used a coleslaw-mix produce bag, but added some work back in (lol) by using 1/2 chopped onion instead of onion powder. This is one of those very forgiving, very comforting casseroles that some may call bland, but we just love. Other than it possibly needing garlic (and myself adding Sriracha to my plate), I think it was great. Making it ahead of time and leaving it covered in the oven for a bit longer than the recipe stated (so the cabbage on top didn't char too much) made dinner even easier. Read More

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Debbie

08/31/2019

As always, the first time I make a recipe, I follow it exactly. Not complicated to make, but disappointed in lack of flavor. Very bland. Would like to make it again but not sure what to add to give it a boost! Great texture, perfect amount of liquid. Maybe next day it will taste better! Read More

15 Ratings

5 star values: 7
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 0

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Rock_lobster

09/11/2015

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Kristin Fennell

02/28/2017

I love love love this! It's so easy and gives me the flavor and food I crave without hours in the kitchen! Read More

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James

01/01/2018

Easy and perfect lazy golumpki recipe. I did add a teaspoon of paprika and tweaked recipe slightly by excluding tomato soup and crushed tomato. I added 24 ounce pasta sauce and 14.5 ounce of stewed tomatoes. A little less liquid than what recipe called for but it wasn't too dry. I like golumpki's and would make this lazy version again. Read More

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Barb

10/05/2018

I will be making this again! So simple...and tastes just like stuffed cabbage. Read More

Bryce

05/17/2019

It was good but a little bland maybe add a little heat if you try it Read More

GingerMom

11/12/2020

I made it to recipe other than adding extra meat since my cabbage was pretty big. We all enjoyed it though I will play with extra spices next time I make it as it was on the blander side. Satisfying dish on a chilly evening. Read More

Regina Maynard

12/23/2020

I thought this recipe was delicious. As advised by another reviewer, I did add a little onion and garlic powder, which helped increase the flavor. We thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to left-overs. Thanks for the recipe! Read More

Debbie

08/31/2019

Pattisboys

10/01/2018

I used red cabbage because it is better for you than green and because of my food intolerances I had to substitute the soups for other things like more tomatoes and some ketchup. Will do it again! Read More

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Beef and Cabbage (Lazy Golumpki)

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 286.7

% Daily Value *

protein: 29 %

carbohydrates: 12 %

dietary fiber: 21 %

sugars:

fat: 15 %

saturated fat: 18 %

cholesterol: 12 %

vitamin a iu: 10 %

niacin equivalents: 57 %

vitamin b6: 30 %

vitamin c: 141 %

folate: 34 %

calcium: 11 %

iron: 24 %

magnesium: 17 %

potassium: 19 %

sodium: 29 %

thiamin: 30 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Rock_lobster

09/11/2015

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Kristin Fennell

02/28/2017

I love love love this! It's so easy and gives me the flavor and food I crave without hours in the kitchen!

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James

01/01/2018

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Barb

10/05/2018

I will be making this again! So simple...and tastes just like stuffed cabbage.

Bryce

05/17/2019

It was good but a little bland maybe add a little heat if you try it

11/12/2020

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08/31/2019

10/01/2018

I used red cabbage because it is better for you than green and because of my food intolerances I had to substitute the soups for other things like more tomatoes and some ketchup. Will do it again!

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