READY IN 35 mins

Cabbage and Rice

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"This is a nice side dish or a vegetarian entree. Our favorite with this dish is a nice ham steak. Enjoy!" — Amy

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the rice and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the cabbage, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage cooks down. Mix in the tomatoes, pepper rings and cooked rice. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes to blend the flavors together.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 22, 2007

First of all I have to make a reference to those that said this recipe was bland. Rice as most of us know doesn't have a lot of flavor to begin with and will also absorb flavor just like noodles will. Cabbage also doesn't have a lot of flavor. So if you are someone who likes things to have a lot of flavor and zip or zest this needs to have a few things added to it. I always add my own blend of seasonings to any recipe I make. Here is what I did to make the meal tasty. I used everything in the recipe, but instead of canned tomatoes I diced up a fresh tomato. I also added plenty of salt, some pepper, garlic, 1/2 cup of shredded pepper jack cheese and 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese. I didn't use the olive oil. Everyone in the family loved it. Including my kids!

—Angella

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 12, 2005

No No No. This just did not work. It was very bland even with the jalapenos. The rice turns to mush and it is a lot of work for something we threw in the trash. Big waste of time and food

—RACHEL1070

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Mar 17, 2005

Wow!!!!! I was looking for a recipe today that contained cabbage. I thought this looked great and decided to make it. It is excellent. The only things I did different was use minute rice because that is all I had on hand and made double what I should have on accident. It still is very yummy with the extra rice and will be great for my vegetarian friend coming over for St. Patty's Day. She will not eat anything with meat. Thanks for helping me out. A+++

—FUN4MELAC

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Jun 22, 2008

I made a few changes to this recipe and it was awesome! I used dices tomatoes with italian spices and rice a roni long grain and wild rice (cooked to package directions) and added some hot itailian sausage and seasoned grilled chicken breast instead of using the jalapeneos. I also diced the cabbage instead of shredding it and cooked it 20 min longer. My husband as well 3 and 5 years old loved it and made it a main dish instead of a side. i will definatally make it again but next time i will try shrimp instead of the meat.

—lori

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Feb 23, 2009

Awesome recipe! I added some ground turkey to it to make it the meal instead of a side dish. It's great either way.

—bwagstaff

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Feb 16, 2011

This was great! I have been looking for something to do with that cabbage in my fridge! I didn't have tomatoes on hand, but I did have hot salsa. I was hesitant to add it, but I'm glad I did! I used more olive oil as well. Other reviews said they cooked this a lot longer. I had the whole meal done in less than 20 minutes. I diced the cabbage, and also flavored the rice with butter and salt before adding it to the mix. Will definitely make again!

—Mirdonna

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Sep 18, 2009

I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe. I used 1.5 fresh medium tomatoes and diced one fresh jalepeno, and added salt to taste to make up for the salt that would have been in canned veggies. I also used brown rice, as I had some the right amount left over from a previous meal. It was quite tasty, in a simple sort of way, and the random jalepenos kind of made it fun. It wasn't too spicy, but just right for both the adults and the kids. I'll use this one again!

—cookiebookie

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Jan 31, 2008

I liked it a lot. I used red cabbage and besides that I pretty much followed the instructions. It was tasty and filling.

—Abc Defgh

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Nutrition

Calories
150 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
30.4 g
10%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
1.6 g
2%

Fiber
4.9 g
20%

Protein
4.2 g
8%

Sodium
250 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cabbage and Rice

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 150
** Calories from Fat: 14

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 1.6g 2 %
** Saturated Fat 0.3g 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 250mg 10 %
** Potassium 380mg 11 %
** Total Carbohydrates 30.4g 10 %
** Dietary Fiber 4.9g 20 %
** Protein 4.2g 8 %
** Sugars 7g
** Vitamin A 14 %
** Vitamin C 99 %
** Calcium 11 %
** Iron 30 %
** Thiamin 21 %
** Niacin 16 %
** Vitamin B6 16 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 67 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.