Description
Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a hearty filling of beef, rice, and herbs, then baked in a tangy tomato sauce for a comforting and timeless dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head green cabbage
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully peel away 12 whole cabbage leaves and blanch them in boiling water for 2–3 minutes, until soft. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, uncooked rice, egg, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Lay out each cabbage leaf, trim the thick vein at the base, and place about 1/4 cup of the filling in the center. Fold in the sides and roll up tightly.
- In a medium bowl, stir together tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, brown sugar, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Spread a thin layer of the tomato mixture in the bottom of a large baking dish.
- Arrange cabbage rolls seam-side down in the dish and pour remaining sauce over the top.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the rolls are cooked through and tender.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey for a leaner option.
- These rolls can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Leftovers store well and taste even better the next day.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperature reaches at least 160°F (71°C).
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg