Hungarian Beef And Cabbage Casserole
serves 2-4
The combination of cabbage and beef is both warming and filling, a perfect combination for a cold weather dinner. Serve this casserole as a one-dish meal or complement it with one of the dishes to the left.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (1/4 teaspoon for the beef + 1/4 teaspoon for the rice)
2 teaspoons paprika
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon tomato paste
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons red wine
1 head savoy cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
prep: 15 minutes
total: 1 hour 15 minutes
large sauté pan
large bowl
casserole dish
2. Add the ground beef, breaking it up in the pan and stirring to combine it with the onions and spices, 2-4 minutes. Move some of the beef mixture aside to make room for the tomato paste. Add the tomato paste directly to the bottom of the pan and stir it in a small circle. When it darkens, stir it into the beef mixture. Add the fresh parsley and wine and cook 5 minutes more.
3. Preheat the oven to 375F.
4. Pour the onion-beef mixture into a large bowl. Put the sauté pan back over the heat and add the cabbage, rice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a sprinkling of black pepper. Stir until the rice begins to toast, 2 minutes.
5. Pour in the broth and cover. Cook until the cabbage wilts, 4-6 minutes, then remove the lid and let some of the liquid evaporate for 1-2 minutes.
6. Pour onion-beef mixture back in with the cabbage and stir to combine. Pour the beef, cabbage and rice mixture into a casserole dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake until the rice is tender, 20-30 minutes. Top with additional fresh parsley.

































