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Spicy Unstuffed Cabbage Skillet

Spicy Unstuffed Cabbage Skillet brings all the comfort of classic stuffed cabbage in a faster, single-pan format. Tender cabbage mingles with juicy ground turkey and bright tomatoes, lifted by Italian herbs, red pepper flakes, and a hint of cayenne for a warming, peppery finish. Ideal for a cozy weeknight dinner when you want hearty flavors without the fuss.

  • Prep10 mins
  • Cook40 mins
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
Spicy Unstuffed Cabbage Skillet
  1. 1

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard the grease. Transfer the cooked turkey to a bowl.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium heat; sauté the onion in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic to the onion; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Pour the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce over the onion mixture; season with Italian seasoning, basil, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the tomato mixture until the tomatoes are softened, about 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir the cabbage into the tomato mixture; continue cooking until the cabbage is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir the ground turkey into the mixture; cook to reheat the turkey, 1 to 2 minutes.