Transform your dinner table with these *Delicious Cabbage Rolls*, an irresistible comfort food classic that blends hearty flavors and rustic charm. This recipe features tender green cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory filling of ground beef, ground pork, and fluffy white rice, enhanced with aromatic garlic, onions, and warming spices like paprika and dill. Simmered in a rich tomato sauce infused with beef broth, these cabbage rolls are delightfully juicy and packed with flavor in every bite. Perfect for cold evenings or meal prep, this dish is surprisingly simple to make, with a combination of blanching, rolling, and slow-simmering, ensuring perfect results every time. Serve these homemade stuffed cabbage rolls with a generous ladle of sauce for a wholesome, crowd-pleasing meal that feels like a warm hug.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Carefully remove 12-14 whole leaves from the cabbage head and trim the thick stem at the base of each leaf.
Blanch the cabbage leaves in the boiling water for 2-3 minutes, or until pliable. Remove and set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, cooked rice, onion, garlic, egg, 1 teaspoon of salt, 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper, and paprika. Mix thoroughly but do not overwork the meat mixture.
Lay a cooled cabbage leaf flat and place about 2-3 tablespoons of the meat mixture at the base of the leaf. Roll tightly, tucking in the sides as you go. Repeat until all the filling is used.
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Arrange the cabbage rolls seam-side down in a single layer. You may need to do this in batches.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper, and dill.
Pour the tomato mixture over the cabbage rolls. Cover the pot with a lid and simmer on low heat for 1.5 hours, ensuring that the sauce gently bubbles.
Serve the cabbage rolls hot, spooning some of the tomato sauce over the top. Enjoy!
Calories |
2622 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 171.3 g | 220% | |
| Saturated Fat | 60.2 g | 301% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 775 mg | 258% | |
| Sodium | 6123 mg | 266% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 102.0 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.3 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.0 g | ||
| Protein | 173.1 g | 346% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 403 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 17.7 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 2594 mg | 55% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.