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Homemade stuffed cabbage rolls topped with chunky tomato sauce and fresh parsley on a white serving plate.

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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Classic old-world Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with tender cabbage leaves wrapped around savory beef-and-rice filling, baked in a tangy tomato sauce. Foolproof method with all the key tricks for perfect rolls every time.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 6
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Eastern European
Calories: 365
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cabbage
  • 1 large head green cabbage - Whole head for blanching
  • Water - For boiling
  • 1 tablespoon Salt - For blanching water
For the Filling
  • 1.5 lbs Ground beef
  • 1 cup Cooked white rice - Day-old preferred
  • 1 medium Onion, finely diced - Sautéed
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 large Egg - Binds filling
  • 2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Dried thyme
For the Sauce
  • 2 cans (15 oz) Tomato sauce
  • 1 can (6 oz) Tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar - Secret brightness
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • Salt & pepper - To taste

Equipment

  • 1 Large stockpot (For blanching cabbage)
  • 1 Sharp paring knife (To trim thick leaf veins)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For filling)
  • 1 9×13 baking dish or Dutch oven (Baking the rolls)
  • 1 Tongs (For removing hot cabbage leaves)
  • 1 Aluminum foil (To cover while baking)

Method
 

  1. Blanch whole head of cabbage in salted boiling water and remove leaves as they soften. Trim thick center veins.
  2. Sauté onions and garlic, then mix with beef, rice, egg, and seasonings until combined.
  3. Place filling on each leaf, fold sides, and roll tightly, seam-side down.
  4. Mix sauce ingredients and layer some on bottom of baking dish. Nestle rolls seam-side down and cover with remaining sauce.
  5. Cover and bake at 350°F for 1 hour 15 minutes. Rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 23gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1350IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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