Cabbage Rolls
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with tender cabbage leaves wrapped around meat and rice filling, then baked in simple tomato sauce. It's my Ukrainian grandma's recipe.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 429kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef extra lean
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup uncooked white rice rinsed and drained
- 2 large onions finely chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt divided
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper divided
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 28 ounces can tomato sauce
- 1 large head green cabbage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- Dill and sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large stock pot with water and some salt to a boil. Submerge head of cabbage in it and boil for 2 minutes. Using a paring knife, cut off the softened leaves by the core. Return the cabbage to the pot and continue this process until all the leaves have been removed.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and pour in the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until translucent while stirring occasionally. Sprinkle in the Italian seasoning and cook for an additional 30 seconds, stirring a few times.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl along with ground beef, ground pork, rice, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper and mix thoroughly with your hands or spatula. Set aside.
- Cut off thick stem on each cabbage leaf by placing it on a cutting board and removing with a paring knife.
- Place a cabbage leaf flat, spoon 1/4 to 1/3 cup of filling in the center, fold in the sides, and roll the leaf around the filling. Arrange it seam-side down in a large Dutch oven. Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling, overlapping smaller leaves as needed.
- In a large bowl, add tomato sauce, chicken broth and 1 teaspoon pepper, and mix. Pour over the cabbage rolls, close the lid and bake for 90 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, rest for 15 minutes and serve hot with sour cream and dill.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: Fully cook, cool completely, and freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in a refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a microwave or in the oven at 375 F for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 2rolls | Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 905mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g