Description
These hearty Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a classic Eastern European dish filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, pork, and rice, all wrapped in tender cabbage leaves and baked in a flavorful tomato sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Cabbage Rolls:
- 1 large head green cabbage
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
For the Tomato Sauce:
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the Cabbage: Boil the cabbage, remove leaves, and trim stems.
- Make the Filling: Mix beef, pork, rice, onion, garlic, egg, and seasonings.
- Prepare the Sauce: Mix tomatoes, sauce, paste, oil, sugar, vinegar, and water.
- Assemble: Fill cabbage leaves, roll, and place in a baking dish.
- Bake: Cover with sauce, bake, and serve.
Notes
- Consider using ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Rolls can be made ahead and frozen for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
