Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Delight in the heartwarming flavors of traditional Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, a classic comfort food that combines tender cabbage leaves with a savory filling of ground beef, pork, aromatic onions, garlic, and fluffy white rice. Carefully rolled and browned to perfection, these hearty bundles are simmered in a zesty tomato sauce infused with chicken broth, paprika, and thyme, giving them a rich, tangy depth of flavor. Perfect for cozy family dinners or meal prep, this recipe balances wholesome ingredients with satisfying textures. With only 40 minutes of prep and a slow simmer that lets the flavors meld beautifully, you'll be serving up a homestyle dish that's both comforting and impressive. Garnish with a spoonful of sauce for an irresistible finish—because nothing says soul-warming quite like these Stuffed Cabbage Rolls!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 large head green cabbage
- 500 grams ground beef
- 250 grams ground pork
- 1 medium, finely chopped onion
- 3 cloves, minced garlic
- 200 grams cooked white rice
- 1 large egg
- 500 ml tomato sauce
- 250 ml chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Carefully remove the core from the cabbage head using a sharp knife.
Place the cabbage in the boiling water, one leaf core-side down, and cook for about 3 minutes or until the leaves are pliable. Remove and let cool. Gently peel off 12 leaves. You may need to return the cabbage to the water for additional leaves.
In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, ground pork, chopped onion, minced garlic, cooked rice, egg, salt, and black pepper.
Lay out a cabbage leaf and place about 3 tablespoons of the meat mixture in the center. Fold in the sides and roll up tightly. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add rolls seam side down. Cook until browned, turning carefully to brown all sides. Remove from skillet.
In the same skillet, add tomato sauce, chicken broth, sugar, thyme, and paprika. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Return the cabbage rolls to the skillet, seam-side down, spoon sauce over them.
Cover and simmer for 60-75 minutes until the meat is cooked through and the cabbage is tender. Periodically baste the rolls with sauce.
Serve the stuffed cabbage rolls hot, spooning additional sauce over the top.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
514 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.6 g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.5 g | 53% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 116 mg | 39% | |
| Sodium | 1053 mg | 46% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.1 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.8 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.7 g | ||
| Protein | 27.9 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 151 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 1027 mg | 22% | |
*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.
