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Cabbage Rolls

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πŸ₯¬ Experience the comforting flavors of tender cabbage wrapped around savory meat and rice filling in this hearty, satisfying meal
🍽️ Perfect for family dinners, these easy-to-make cabbage rolls offer a nutritious and delicious way to enjoy traditional comfort food

  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

– 1 head green cabbage

– 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice

– 1 pound (approximately 454 grams) lean ground pork or ground turkey

– Β½ pound (approximately 227 grams) lean ground beef

– 2 small yellow onions, diced

– 3 cloves garlic, minced

– Β½ teaspoon dried dill

– 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley

– Salt and black pepper to taste

– 1 can (14.5 ounces / about 411 grams) diced tomatoes with juices

– 1 egg

– 1 ΒΎ cups (approximately 414 ml) tomato sauce, divided

– 1 can (10.75 ounces / about 305 grams) condensed tomato soup

Instructions

1- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and boil the cabbage leaves for about 2 minutes until soft; set aside to cool.

2- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius).

3- Cook the rice according to package directions, but reduce cooking time by 5 minutes to keep it slightly underdone; set aside.

4- In a pan, cook the ground pork or turkey, ground beef, diced onions, minced garlic, dried dill, parsley, salt, and black pepper until no pink remains; drain off fat.

5- Add the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, and β…“ cup (about 82 ml) tomato sauce to the meat mixture; stir in the egg thoroughly.

6- Mix the remaining tomato sauce (1 β…“ cups) and the condensed tomato soup in a bowl; spread a thin layer of this sauce in a 9×13 inch (approximately 23×33 cm) baking pan.

7- Remove or thin the thick stems from cabbage leaves, lay each leaf flat, add ΒΌ to β…“ cup (about 60-80 ml) filling to the center, fold in the sides, and roll tightly. Place the rolls seam side down in the baking pan.

8- Pour the remaining sauce mixture evenly over the cabbage rolls and cover tightly with foil.

9- Bake for 75 to 90 minutes.

10- Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

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Notes

πŸ₯¬ Cut about Β½ inch off the bottom of the cabbage head before boiling to help leaves come off easily
🍳 Trim thick stems after boiling to facilitate rolling and ensure even cooking
❄️ Cabbage rolls freeze well before or after baking, making them perfect for meal prep

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cooling Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Eastern European
  • Diet: None

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cabbage roll
  • Calories: 488
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: 431mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 108mg