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Cabbage with rice and meat stewed in a frying pan

Skillet-Braised Cabbage with Rice and Meat

A tasty, filling main course for the whole family at dinner! Skillet-braised cabbage with rice and meat is handy because you cook the meat and the side dish all at once. Pork pairs wonderfully with both cabbage and rice — and it doesn't take long to put together!

Julia M.

Recipe author

Cabbage with rice and meat stewed in a frying pan

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Cabbage

300

Pork

300

Rice

0.5

Tomato paste

Onion

Carrot

Vegetable oil

Salt

Dried spices

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 23 % 7 g

Fats 30 % 9 g

Carbohydrates 47 % 14 g

168 kcal

GI: 29 / 71 / 0

Cooking method

Step 1:

How do you braise cabbage with rice and meat in a skillet? Gather the ingredients you'll need. You can use any cut of pork — I like meat with a little fat on it. Go for long-grain rice, which won't turn mushy.
Step 2:

Peel the onion and carrot and rinse off any dirt under running water. Finely chop the onion and coarsely grate the carrot. Pour a little vegetable oil into a hot skillet, add the vegetables, and cook for 1–2 minutes. Then stir in a little tomato paste.
Step 3:

Cut the pork into small pieces.
Step 4:

Add the cut-up meat to the pan with the vegetables. Stir and cook everything together for 10–12 minutes. Keep stirring so the meat doesn't start to scorch. Season with a little salt and spices to taste.
Step 5:

While the meat cooks, prep the rice and cabbage. Rinse the rice several times in cold water, then drain it completely. Shred the cabbage.
Step 6:

Add the cabbage and a little water to the skillet with the meat. Cover and braise for about 10 minutes.
Step 7:

Now stir in the rinsed rice. Add a little more water and let it braise for another 15–20 minutes, until the rice is done. The rice will drink up all the water and turn tender. Keep an eye on the liquid — if the rice is still firm and the water's gone, add a splash more.
Step 8:

Your braised cabbage with rice and meat is ready! Serve it hot.
Step 9:

Enjoy!

Besides pork, you can use any other meat in this dish. Just keep in mind that the cooking time, flavor, and calorie count will change. Beef, for example, takes longer than pork, while chicken breast or turkey take less.
If you like, you can swap the rice for any other grain — just account for how that grain cooks. The cooking time may go up or down, and some grains need to be soaked first.
One tip: to make sure your rice dishes always turn out great, read the article on choosing rice and the secrets to cooking it well.