Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet

Ingredients
1lb Ground Beef
1/2 Medium Onion diced
1/2 Head of Cabbage roughly chopped
1 Cup uncooked rice
1 15oz Can of Tomato Sauce
1 6oz Can of Tomato Paste
2 Cups Water
1/2 tsp Salt, Pepper to taste
1/2 tsp Dried Thyme

Instructions
Heat a large pot over medium heat, add ground beef and cook through.
Be sure to break up any large chunks while cooking.
Drain the fat off.
Add the onion and cook for another minute or two.
Stir in the remaining ingredients
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover.
Simmer for 20-25 minutes stirring occasionally.

This recipe can be adapted for a crock pot or slow cooker. After cooking the meat, transfer to the crock, add the remaining ingredients, except for the thyme (add this just before serving), and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

Comments
I LOVE stuffed cabbage and this recipe was great for me because I didn't have to "stuff the cabbage". I made this recipe by substituting the ground beef for ground turkey to help a little in the fat content. Then, I followed the crock pot directions because I love me some crock pot. I took the whole thing into work and the entire crock was empty by the end of lunch. Everyone really enjoyed this meal!

Rating
Rating Scale 1 (worst) - 5 (best)
This would definitely be a 5 for taste and a 4 for prep. The only way this could be simpler is if I could throw everything into the crock at one time, instead of precooking the meat.