Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe

A classic and flavorful recipe, these Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a dinner recipe everyone loves and they always come back for seconds!

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

A classic and flavorful recipe, these Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a dinner recipe everyone loves and the always come back for seconds!

Prep: 30min

Total: 120min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 323 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 735 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 13 g, unSaturated Fat 8 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 large head cabbage
• ¾ cup cooked white rice
• ½ pound ground beef
• ½ pound ground pork
• 1 small onion, small diced
• 1 Tablespoon of freshly chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 10 ounce can tomato soup
• 15 ounce can diced or crushed tomatoes
• ½ teaspoon sugar

Instruction:

1. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
2. Use a long thin knife to remove the core from 1 large head cabbage.
3. Place the cabbage in a covered microwave-safe dish with ½ cup of water. Cook on high power for 5 minutes.
4. Turn the cabbage over and cook for another 10 minutes. Drain the water out of the cabbage bowl completely and allow it to cool enough to handle.
5. Then, peel the leaves off one at a time and allow them to dry and fully cool on a kitchen towel.
6. While the cabbage is cooling, stir together the ingredients to fill the rolls. Combine ¾ cup cooked white rice, ½ pound ground beef, ½ pound ground pork, 1 small onion, small diced, 1 Tablespoon of freshly chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder and ½ teaspoon pepper.Set this aside.
7. In a separate bowl, mix 10 ounce can tomato soup, 15 ounce can diced or crushed tomatoes and ½ teaspoon sugar. Set this aside.
8. Pat the cabbage leaves dry with paper towels. Remove the hard ridges in the center of the cabbage leaves with a knife, creating two separate pieces. These would be very difficult to roll up.
9. Taking one cabbage leaf at a time, place about 1 ½ to 2 Tablespoons of filling into each leaf.
10. Roll up the leaf and tuck the ends under.
11. Pour half of your sauce in the base of the dish.
12. Place rolls seam-side down into the baking dish. Place the cabbage rolls in two long rows, close to each other. (If your dish is smaller and you must layer the cabbage rolls, cover each layer with some tomato sauce.)
13. Then pour the tomato sauce over all of them.
14. Cover the pan tightly with tin foil and bake for 90 minutes.
15. Let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Classic Stuffed Cabbage Rolls make a delicious and healthy dinner for a cozy night in. This easy traditional Polish-style cabbage roll recipe is a healthy, gluten-free, and lower-carb comfort food dish your family is sure to love!

Prep: 30min

Total: 90min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 471 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 1222 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 16 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 large head of cabbage (green*)
• 2 Tbsp. oil (olive or avocado)
• 1 cup sweet onion (finely chopped, divided)
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 15 oz. tomato sauce (canned)
• 15 oz. crushed tomatoes (canned)
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp. sugar (optional)
• 1 tsp. salt (to taste)
• ½ tsp. black pepper (to taste)
• 1 lb. ground beef (or turkey*)
• 1 cup rice (cooked, white or brown*)
• ½ cup sweet onion (finely chopped, divided)
• 1 clove garlic (crushed)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. black pepper
• 3 Tbsp. fresh parsley (finely chopped)
• ¼ tsp. paprika
• ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper

Instruction:

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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are hearty and tasty, filled with rice, ground meat, and cooked in a delicious tomato-based sauce!

Prep: 30min

Total: 120min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 212 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 562 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 10 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 onion (diced)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (do not drain)
• 15 ounce can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
• 1 pound ground beef (leaner is better)
• 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 egg
• 1 head cabbage

Instruction:

1. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring from time to time.
2. Take 1/3 of a cup of the meat mixture and shape it into a log, place it in the center of a cabbage leaf. Roll the cabbage leaf around the meat mixture. Repeat with remaining meat and cabbage leaves.
3. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve.

Stuffed Cabbage with Beef and Rice- Everyday Food with Sarah Carey

FAQ

How to make lazy man cabbage rolls?

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Chop cabbage into large pieces.
3. Put one layer into greased baking dish.
4. You can use just hamburger if you prefer. Brown meat and onion.
5. Add salt and pepper if desired.
6. Mix rice into meat.
7. Put meat mixture on top of cabbage layer.
8. Mix the soup and water together and then pour on the top.

Why is the meat in my cabbage rolls hard?

How do you remove cabbage leaves without breaking them?