Description
Delicious stuffed cabbage rolls filled with ground beef, rice, and spices, topped with tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head green cabbage
- 450g (1 lb) ground beef
- 1 cup (185g) cooked white rice
- 1 large egg
- 1 medium (150g) yellow onion, minced
- 2 cloves (6g) garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup (10g) fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (5g) fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon (5g) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon (3g) onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 can (400g / 15 oz) tomato sauce, divided (approx. 2/3 cup for filling, 1 cup for topping)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, egg, cooked rice, minced onion, parsley, salt, pepper, dill, onion powder, red chili flakes (if using), and ⅔ cup tomato sauce.
- Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
- Place the whole, cleaned head of cabbage into a large pot of boiling water.
- Cover with the lid slightly ajar and cook for 8–10 minutes, until the outer leaves are soft and pliable.
- Carefully turn the cabbage halfway through cooking, if needed.
- Once cool enough to handle, gently remove the leaves one at a time.
- Trim away the thick core from each leaf.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Line the bottom of the dish with a few cabbage leaves to create a base.
- Place a portion of the meat mixture onto a cabbage leaf.
- Roll it up tightly, tucking in the sides to secure the filling.
- Arrange the cabbage rolls seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup tomato sauce with ½ cup water.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the cabbage rolls.
- Cover the rolls with additional cabbage leaves if desired, then tightly cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake until the cabbage rolls are fully cooked through and tender.
Notes
- Ensure to choose a large head of cabbage for enough leaves.
- Optional: Add more spices to the meat mixture for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg