Heart-Healthy Beef Rice Roll
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with this flavorful and nutritious Heart-Healthy Beef Rice Roll recipe! Packed with lean ground beef, fiber-rich brown rice, and vibrant vegetables like green cabbage, carrots, and green onions, this dish delivers a perfect balance of taste and health. Gently steamed cabbage leaves become the ideal wrap for a savory filling seasoned with fragrant garlic, ginger, low-sodium soy sauce, and a hint of rice vinegar. Finished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, these satisfying rolls are not only low in sodium and heart-smart but also a feast for the eyes. Perfect as a light dinner or wholesome appetizer, these rolls are a creative way to enjoy a globally inspired, nutrient-dense meal. Plus, they’re ready in just about an hour, making them as convenient as they are delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams lean ground beef
- 1 cup brown rice
- 8 pieces large green cabbage leaves
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 medium carrot, finely shredded
Instructions
Rinse the brown rice under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine rice with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-35 minutes until tender.
While rice is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Submerge the cabbage leaves for 1-2 minutes until just softened. Remove and set aside to cool.
In a large non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the lean ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in the cooked rice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, green onions, and shredded carrot. Cook for another 2 minutes to combine flavors. Remove from heat.
Lay a cabbage leaf flat on a clean surface. Add a portion of the beef and rice mixture onto the leaf. Roll up, folding in the sides as you go, to enclose the filling. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
Sprinkle sesame seeds over the rolls. Serve warm, optionally with a side of low-sodium soy sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1036 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 39.7 g | 51% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.1 g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 155 mg | 52% | |
| Sodium | 1504 mg | 65% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 104.5 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.8 g | 92% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.5 g | ||
| Protein | 72.5 g | 145% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 400 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 12.9 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 1899 mg | 40% | |
*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.
