Description
These Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a classic Eastern European dish featuring tender cabbage leaves filled with a savory mixture of ground meat, rice, and flavorful seasonings, all baked in a rich tomato sauce. A comforting and satisfying main course perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Cabbage Rolls:
- 1 large head green cabbage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound ground beef or ground pork (or a mix)
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Sauce:
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ cup water or beef broth
Instructions
- Prepare the Cabbage: Core the cabbage and blanch whole leaves in boiling water until pliable. Set aside to cool.
- Make the Filling: Sauté onion and garlic, then mix with meat, rice, egg, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Prepare the Sauce: Combine tomato sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and water or broth.
- Assemble: Fill cabbage leaves, roll up tightly, and place seam-side down in a baking dish.
- Bake: Pour sauce over rolls, cover with foil, and bake at 350°F for 1 hour. Uncover and bake an additional 10–15 minutes.
Notes
- You can make these ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- They also freeze well before or after cooking.
- For a vegetarian version, swap meat for lentils and add sautéed mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
