One-Pan Dinner with Ground Meat, Potatoes, Cabbage, and Tomato Sauce

When I don't know what to cook for dinner, I make this simple and incredibly delicious one-pan dish. Juicy ground meat, potatoes, cabbage, and a flavorful tomato sauce—all cooked in just one pan. This recipe is perfect for a warm, hearty dinner for the whole family. The little trick with sauerkraut and some juice makes the dish especially aromatic. A simple recipe with few ingredients that anyone can cook at home.

Ingredients

• 1 EL butter
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 3 cloves garlic
• 450 g ground meat (beef and pork) (1 lb)
• 1 EL tomato paste
• 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
• 2 tsp Italian herbs
• 5 small potatoes
• 1 small head of cabbage
• 1 cup sauerkraut with juice
• 1.2 liters beef broth (5 cups)
• 350 ml tomato passata (11.8 fl oz)
• 1 bay leaf
• fresh dill for serving

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a large pan.
2. Add the chopped onion, carrot, and garlic cloves and sauté until softened.
3. Add the ground meat and cook until browned.
4. Stir in the tomato paste, sweet paprika powder, and Italian herbs.
5. Add the small potatoes (whole or halved), chopped cabbage, sauerkraut with juice, beef broth, tomato passata, and bay leaf.
6. Bring everything to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes and cabbage are tender and the flavors have melded.
7. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
8. Serve the dish garnished with fresh dill.

You may also like

The Little Trick Makes This Dish Incredibly Delicious! Just One Pan

Ground Meat, Potatoes, Cheese – All in One Pan!

When I don’t know what to cook, I make this simple stir-fry.

Green Sauce with Ground Meat and Potatoes