Love cabbage rolls, but don’t make them because they take too much time to make? I have great news for you, you can make these amazing unstuffed cabbage rolls that take just a few minutes to make, and the rest is cooked by the Instant Pot!
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And in even better news, this unstuffed cabbage casserole is very healthy! It is made from scratch, and it is also low carb, Keto, Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Whole30! With just a few ingredients, this is a perfect healthy unstuffed cabbage to make in the Instapot!
I have been seeing a lot of questions from Moms, asking for easy, delicious and healthy recipes that kids will love. This one is it! It has ground beef, that kids will love, and it has tons of different veggies, that Moms will love! Make these delicious unstuffed cabbage rolls with a Simple Tomato Salad and a side dish, and you will have a simple dinner that everyone will love.
This delicious Instant Pot unstuffed cabbage casserole has tons of onions, tomato from tomato sauce, carrots and cabbage. Imagine serving a delicious dinner that includes all these veggies, that everyone loves. This is a win-win in my book.
Want to see more delicious and healthy dinner recipes that kids will love? Check out these:
Kids Favorite Dinners
– Instant Pot Mini Meatloaf Recipe, we took a meatloaf, which is already a kids’ favorite, and turned it into cute mini meatloaves. Made in the Instapot, it leaves you time to make a side dish, while Instant Pot cooks the meatloaves.
– Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas Recipe, did you know that you can make everyone’s favorite chicken fajitas on one pan? This makes it so easy to make this amazingly delicious dinner.
– Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe, another easy dinner that you can make today! Chicken and vegetables cook together with flavorful Greek oregano, tangy lemons and delicious olive oil. This results in a healthy and yummy weeknight dinner.
– Keto Turkey Leftover Casserole With Broccoli Recipe, a yummy casserole that you can make with your leftover chicken or leftover turkey. Very easy to make, and a great way to use up your leftovers.
– Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken, if you like to buy the Rotisserie chicken at the grocery store, I have great news for you! This chicken is healthy, delicious and easy to make! No need to run to the grocery store, just have the Instant Pot make it, while you cook something else.
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Without Rice
Many of the unstuffed cabbage rolls recipes I have seen use rice. But what if you want to make it without rice?
I have great news for you, you can make Instapot unstuffed cabbage rolls without rice, and they come out amazing!
I have tested this recipe with and without rice, and we didn’t really notice a difference. It tastes amazing with or without rice, so we opted to make it without rice, so that everyone on the Keto, low carb and Whole30 diets can use this recipe as well.
It is so delicious, and it tastes amazing without rice.
Want to make unstuffed cabbage rolls casserole with rice, but want to keep it Keto? Use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice.
How To Make Instant Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
It is so easy to make this Instapot recipe! First, wash and peel the carrots, and peel and wash the onion. Next, use a knife and cutting board to chop the carrots and onions.
Next, wash and chop the cabbage.
Turn Instant Pot to Saute, and cook ground beef with Italian Seasoning, salt and pepper. Add onions and carrots and saute for a few minutes, then add the cabbage.
After a few minutes, add the rest of the ingredients, and pressure cook everything together.
Serve this simple dinner dish with Spaghetti Squash and Strawberry Salad With Cherries and Blueberries.
How To Season Instapot Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole
If you only use salt and pepper for seasoning this cassarole, it would not be very flavorful. That is why we are using Italian Seasoning for additional seasoning. Rosemary, oregano and other spices in this spice mix will take the dish to the next level!
Here are other seasonings that you can use to make this Instapot main dish extra delicious:
– Add a Cajun twist to your cabbage casserole with this Cajun seasoning mix. Paprika, oregano, thyme and other spices will make this dish so delicious!
– Rotisserie Chicken Rub, this is the most popular spice mix on this blog, and we use it on everything! From chicken wings to sweet potato fries to Instant Pot mini meatloaves. So yes, you can also use this spice mix to flavor your cabbage casserole.
– Best Homemade Taco Seasoning, is not just for beef tacos anymore! Make taco flavored ustuffed rolls with these spices!
Fajitas Seasoning Mix, love fajitas? Add the fajitas seasoning to this Instapot dish as well!
Tips For Making IP Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Casserole
Here are some tips and variations for this dish.
– We already noted that this dish is Keto, as it does not contain rice. If you do want to make it with rice, add a handful of rice, and some additional water for it to cook.
– To add rice, but keep it Keto, use cauliflower rice in the stuffing.
– You can make this unstuffed cabbage with ground turkey instead of beef. Use ground turkey, and follow the rest of the recipe as is.
– You can make this unstuffed cabbage with ground turkey instead of beef. Use ground turkey, and follow the rest of the recipe as is. Same for ground chicken.
– To make this dish even faster, use the coleslaw mix in a bag instead of the chopped vegetables.
– You can use tomato juice or marinara sauce instead of crushed tomatoes. Add additional water, if they are too thick, and make sure to match the amount of tomato sauce that you use.
What To Serve With Instant Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Casserole
What can you serve with this delicious dinner item? If you want to serve a completely Keto and low carb dinner, here are low carb side dishes to serve: Rainbow Roasted Vegetables and Cucumber Tomato Salad.
If you are not concerned about whether to serve Keto or not Keto dinner, serve it with Baked Acorn Squash and Garlic and Broccoli Rabe.
More Easy and Delicious Recipes
Here are more healthy and delicious recipes:
– Easter Eggs Chocolate Truffles, this perfect Easter dessert is so simple to make, and kids will be able to help making it.
– Top 20 Instant Pot Recipes For Beginners, if you are a newcomer to the Instant Pot, or know someone else who is, these 20 recipes are perfect to get started with.
– Air Fryer French Fries Recipe, easy and delicious french fries are just a few minutes away! Here is how to make them in the air fryer.
– Keto Cucumber Salmon Bites, one of our most popular appetizers, these salmon bites take just a few minutes to make.
– Avocado Deviled Eggs No Mayo, perfect for St Patricks Day or any other day of the year, these green deviled eggs are both healthy and delicious.
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Instant Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 Medium Cabbage
- 2 Medium Carrots
- 2 tbsp Canola Oil
- 1.5 pounds Ground Beef
- 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- Wash the carrots and cabbage. Peel the onion. Wash the onion. Use a cutting board to chop the onions, carrots and cabbage.
- Set the Instant Pot to Saute and add oil to the Instant Pot.Once the oil is hot, add the ground beef. Saute the beef on for a few minutes, then add Italian Seasoning and mix. Add onions and carrots, and saute for a few more minutes. Add cabbage and saute for a few more minutes, until the beef is almost done. Add water and crushed tomatoes.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot, use the manual setting, and cook for 12 minutes. Use Natural Release, and wait for the valve to drop. Carefully open the lid.Serve with sauteed Cauliflower Rice and Easy Cucumber Tomato Salad.
Wow, this looks delicious! Ive been loving my Instant Pot recently, so I cant wait to try this recipe out!
Such a comforting dish. I was looking out to try something new with cabbage.
This Cabbage Casserole looks so good! I love how easy it is made in an Instant Pot!
This casserole is so good! Thank you for the recipe!
This looks delicious! I have all these ingredients too, so will definitely be trying this.
perfect easier recipe for a busy weekend night and we love cabbage!
Yum! I love how easily this casserole comes together in the instant pot! Such wonderful flavors and great tips to help make it perfect.
This looks like such an easy and filling recipe!! I love instant pot meals and I can’t wait to try this one soon!
Delicious! I love having a reason to use my instant pot and this recipe was perfect for dinner! We loved it here and will be making this more often!
What an easy, hearty and fantastic meal for the whole family.
This is a great idea. I love stuffed cabbage rolls but they can be time consuming.
Love simple and easy yet flavorful recipes. This one is a must try!
I love cooking with cabbage and this is a great recipe for incorporating all of the flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls in a hearty meal. Thank you for all of the detailed instructions and photographs.
Looks healthy and pretty easy to make. Thanks for sharing!
This is my kind of comfort food. It was easy to make, the flavors were great, and everybody asked for seconds!
Great recipe! I loved all the flavors!
This looks and sounds delicious! My son would definitely love it.
This was delicious! I added lots of spices that we like and pepper flakes. Turned out great.