Cheater Cabbage Rolls in a Pot

Published on March 6, 2017 | By Sharon Janovsky |

I like my end product a little more soupy and add more tomato sauce and or water

1/2 large head of cabbage, chopped into one inch pieces
1 pound hamburger 90 percent lean
1/2 cup instant rice, prepare per package directions or 1 cup precooked white or brown rice. I like basmati or texmati
1 medium onion, chopped
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp salt or omit entirely
1/4 tsp garlic powder or 1/8 tsp garlic salt
15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp oil
1/2 to 1 tsp sweet basil

Preheat the oil in a dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the hamburger and cook through, Do not over brown. Add the onion and cook till translucent. Add the tomato sauce and let it come to a low boil. Add the cabbage and bring back to a low boil. Add the precooked rice, salt, pepper, garlic powder and sugar. Once everything comes back to a low boil, reduce heat to medium-low stirring every 10 minutes, cook until cabbage is tender about 30 minutes.