Last Updated on March 15, 2023 by Ellen Christian
You will love these unstuffed paleo cabbage rolls! This is one of my favorite low carb, keto friendly Paleo cabbage recipes. Make it today.
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Unstuffed Paleo Cabbage Rolls
Cabbage rolls are one of my favorite dinners but sadly they include rice which makes them not Paleo diet approved. They are also fairly time-consuming to make. When I’m looking for a quick dinner recipe, I don’t choose cabbage rolls.
This unstuffed cabbage rolls recipe has all the flavor of stuffed cabbage rolls but without all the work. These unstuffed Paleo cabbage rolls are my version of traditional unstuffed cabbage rolls so that it fits in the Paleo diet. You will love this paleo cabbage and sausage recipe. I know we do!
Benefits of cabbage
Vegetables from the Brassica family (cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, and broccoli, to name a few) offer some unique health benefits. They are on my own personal superfood list.
Cabbage is an amazing source of fiber and at 47, that’s something I try to get a lot of. Cabbage stops bile from absorbing fat after a meal.
That lowers the overall amount of cholesterol in your body. Since my husband has high cholesterol, this is something I sneak into his diet regularly.
Cabbage contains glucosinolates that have anti-carcinogenic properties. That’s another great reason to add this to your diet. To get the most benefit from cabbage, you should cook it lightly to maximize the health benefits.
Save time making unstuffed paleo cabbage rolls
You can prepare this meal in 15 minutes by using pre-cut and pre-shredded vegetables. If you have more time, chop the vegetables yourself. It’s a simple way to save time when you need a healthy dinner on the table fast.
If you want to try paleo bulk cooking, you can double this recipe and then freeze half of it for a future meal. Meal planning is a great way to save time and still serve a healthy meal.
What is the best type of sausage to use?
I chose Aidells all-natural, fully cooked, chicken sausage links since that is the only sustainable sausage available at our small local grocery store. It saves time when you’re cooking because the sausage is fully cooked.
When I shop at our food coop, I buy local, all-natural bulk sausage instead of sausage in link form. Either way will work but make sure that it is fully cooked to keep the meal under 15 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients for unstuffed paleo cabbage rolls
- 4 links of Aidells fully cooked, chicken sausage
- 1 cup of sliced button mushrooms
- 1 cabbage head, chopped or 1 bag of chopped cabbage
- 3/4 small onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 can organic canned, diced tomatoes
How to make this recipe
- Saute the cabbage and onions in olive oil first since they take the longest to cook. Then add the mushrooms and the cooked sausage.
- Finish by adding the can of diced tomatoes. Heat thoroughly and serve.
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Unstuffed Paleo Cabbage Rolls
These unstuffed Paleo cabbage rolls are my version of traditional unstuffed cabbage rolls so that it fits in the Paleo diet. Ready in 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 4 links of Aidells fully cooked, chicken sausage
- 1 cup of sliced button mushrooms
- 1 cabbage head, chopped or 1 bag of chopped cabbage
- 3/4 small onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 can organic canned, diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Put olive oil in large pan with lid.
- Add cabbage and onions to pan and sautee on medium with cover on about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Add mushrooms a sausages (in one inch pieces) and sautee 5 more minutes.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes and heat until warmed through.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 89Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 131mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 5g
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