Filthy Cabbage
Filthy Cabbage
Ingredients
For the Cabbage Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, large, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, 10 ounce
- 1 can tomato sauce, 15 ounce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup beef broth
For the Gravy
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk, or half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped bacon
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- 1
Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Break it up with a spoon as it cooks.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Once the ground beef is browned, carefully drain off any excess fat from the pot.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the chopped onion and bell peppers to the pot with the ground beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Stir in the minced garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Season the mixture with smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine the seasonings with the meat and vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the chopped cabbage to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour in the can of diced tomatoes with green chilies and the can of tomato sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pour in the beef broth. Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Cover the pot and allow the mixture to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 20 min
- 12
While the cabbage mixture is simmering, melt the butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Once the butter is melted, whisk in the all-purpose flour until a smooth paste (roux) forms.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Cook the roux for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to cook out the raw flour taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Slowly whisk in the milk (or half-and-half) until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 2 min
- 16
Season the gravy with onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Bring the gravy to a simmer, stirring constantly, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 18
Pour the prepared gravy into the simmering cabbage and ground beef mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Stir everything together until the gravy is evenly distributed throughout the dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 20
Garnish with chopped bacon and chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Filthy Cabbage
For the Cabbage Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, large, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, 10 ounce
- 1 can tomato sauce, 15 ounce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup beef broth
For the Gravy
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk, or half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped bacon
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- 1
Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Break it up with a spoon as it cooks.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Once the ground beef is browned, carefully drain off any excess fat from the pot.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the chopped onion and bell peppers to the pot with the ground beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Stir in the minced garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Season the mixture with smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine the seasonings with the meat and vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the chopped cabbage to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour in the can of diced tomatoes with green chilies and the can of tomato sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour in the beef broth. Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Cover the pot and allow the mixture to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 20 min - 12
While the cabbage mixture is simmering, melt the butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Once the butter is melted, whisk in the all-purpose flour until a smooth paste (roux) forms.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Cook the roux for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to cook out the raw flour taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Slowly whisk in the milk (or half-and-half) until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 2 min - 16
Season the gravy with onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Bring the gravy to a simmer, stirring constantly, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 18
Pour the prepared gravy into the simmering cabbage and ground beef mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Stir everything together until the gravy is evenly distributed throughout the dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 20
Garnish with chopped bacon and chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min