Grandma Elaine's Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Stew
This comforting unstuffed cabbage stew brings together tender green cabbage, hearty beef and rice meatballs, onions, and a rich tomato base. Lemon juice, golden raisins, honey, and brown sugar add a gently sweet-tart balance to the tomatoes and cabbage, making it a cozy, fuss-free dinner for a family meal or chilly evening.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs 40 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyHard
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Grandma Elaine's Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 43 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 46
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 36
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 60
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot oil until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, using a spoon to slightly break up whole tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 2
Stir in cabbage. Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender and blends easily with the tomatoes, about 1 hour.
- 3
Meanwhile, place ground beef, onion, eggs, water, rice, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix together with your hands until thoroughly blended. Add additional rice if the mixture is too moist. Form into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on a plate; refrigerate for 20 minutes to firm.
- 4
Place meatballs on the surface of the tomato mixture. Cover and simmer over medium heat until meatballs are firm and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Gently stir meatballs into the tomato mixture. Cover the pot and continue to simmer for 45 minutes more.
- 5
Stir in lemon juice and taste for seasoning, adding additional lemon juice if needed. Stir in raisins and honey. Add brown sugar a little at a time, tasting after each addition. Cook the stew over medium heat for 15 minutes more.
- Calories 312.27 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 24.14 g Good Source 48%
- Carbohydrate 33.6 g 12%
- Total Fat 9.86 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 3.22 g Moderate 16%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 99.73 mg High 33%
- Sodium 260.9 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 4.53 g Moderate 16%
- Total Sugars 17.62 g --
- Added Sugars 0.2 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 80.6 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 3.86 mg Good Source 21%
- Potassium 712.55 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 43.78 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 42.91 mg Good Source 48%
- Vitamin D 0.2 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Eggs 🥚
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Grandma Elaine's Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Stew is made with 16 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 3 hrs and is rated hard. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Eggs, and Golden Raisin. Each serving provides about 312.27 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Grandma Elaine's Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Eggs, Golden Raisin, Green Cabbage. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Grandma Elaine's Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Stew?
- About 3 hrs in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 312.27 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Grandma Elaine's Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated hard, with 16 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Grandma Elaine's Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Stew healthy?
- Grandma Elaine's Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 312.27 calories and 24.14 g of protein, or 48% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 260.9 mg (11% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.22 g (16% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Eggs, Sulfites, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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