Description
These Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a classic Eastern European dish filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, pork, rice, and spices, rolled up in tender cabbage leaves and simmered in a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head green cabbage
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Ingredients for Cabbage Rolls:
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Ingredients for Tomato Sauce:
Instructions
- Prepare Cabbage: Core the cabbage and boil leaves for 2-3 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Make Filling: Mix beef, pork, rice, onion, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, and paprika in a bowl.
- Fill Cabbage: Place filling in cabbage leaves, roll tightly.
- Cook: Simmer tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, and sugar. Add cabbage rolls and simmer covered for 1 1/2 – 2 hours.
- Serve: Serve hot with extra sauce.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use all ground turkey.
- Stuffed cabbage rolls can also be baked in a covered dish at 350°F for about 90 minutes instead of simmering.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Simmering
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
