Cabbage Rolls Recipe
A warm and healthy Cabbage Rolls Recipe that brings together lean ground beef, tangy tomato sauce, and fragrant Eastern European spices for a delicious comfort food main dish.
Ingredients
- 1 head green cabbage core trimmed, leaves separated
- 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 cup cooked short-grain rice white or brown
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tsp smoked paprika or Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 Tbsp fresh, chopped
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes San Marzano recommended
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup low-sodium beef or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (balances acidity)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water, add salt and blanch cabbage leaves until pliable.
- Combine ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, egg, spices in a bowl.
- Whisk together tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, and sugar in a Dutch oven.
- Fill cabbage leaves, roll them, and place them seam-side down in the sauce.
- Nestle rolls in the pot, pour sauce over the top, cover, and simmer. Check for doneness.
- Let the rolls sit covered, then garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
Tips: Cook rice ahead, swap almond meal for breadcrumbs, add zucchini, use fresh herbs, older cabbage head for easier rolling, add breadcrumbs for loose filling, adjust sauce to taste, rest off heat for better texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal
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