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Best Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Best Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Cost $15, save $25

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  • 90 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Spices and Seasonings

    • 🧂 6 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
    • ½ teaspoon ground allspice

  • Protein

    • 1 pound ground sirloin

  • Grains

    • 1 cup uncooked white rice

  • Vegetables

    • 1 large head cabbage
    • 🧅 ½ cup minced onion
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 🍋 1 medium lemon, cut into 6 wedges
    • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
    • 🍅 1 (14 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained

  • Liquids

    • 💧 ¾ cup water
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 🍅 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
    • 2 teaspoons oil

STEPS

1

Bring a large pot of water to boil, stir in 4 teaspoons salt and blanch outer cabbage leaves for 1 minute. Set aside.

2

Remove the core from the cabbage head, boil for 5 minutes, and peel off 12 large leaves. Reserve inner cabbage for later use.

3

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook minced onion until translucent (2 minutes), add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer for 10 minutes.

4

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

5

Prepare the filling by mixing ground sirloin, white rice, garlic, reserved minced onion, remaining salt and pepper, and allspice.

6

Place 3 tablespoons of filling onto softened cabbage leaves, fold sides inward, and roll tightly into rolls.

7

Pour 1 cup tomato sauce mixture into a baking dish. Add cabbage rolls seam-side down. Top with remaining sauce and cover with foil.

8

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Serve with lemon wedge and parsley garnish.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

390

Calories

  • 23
    Protein
  • 46
    Carbs
  • 13
    Fats

💡 Boiling cabbage leaves makes them pliable and easy to roll. Save inner cabbage for stir-fries or soups.Layer sauce evenly to prevent drying during baking.Pair with fresh salads like Greek or tabouli for an authentic Mediterranean meal.