Description
These comforting stuffed cabbage rolls are filled with savory beef and rice, simmered in a rich tomato sauce, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of cabbage
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the cabbage leaves for about 2–3 minutes until tender. Remove the leaves and pat them dry. Trim any thick central ribs so the leaves fold easily.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent and fragrant, about 4–5 minutes. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, cooked rice, the sautéed onion and garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme until evenly combined.
- Place a generous scoop of the meat mixture onto each cabbage leaf. Fold the sides in and roll the leaf up tightly, sealing the filling inside. In a baking dish, spread some tomato sauce on the bottom to prevent sticking. Place the rolls seam-side down in the dish and pour the remaining tomato sauce over the rolls. Scatter the diced tomatoes on top.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes to let the sauce thicken and the edges brown slightly. Let the rolls rest 5 minutes before serving hot.
Notes
Serve with mashed potatoes, crusty bread, or a simple green salad. Add a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt for a cool contrast.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg