Go Back
+ servings
STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS Recipes

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS Recipes

I've been interested in making stuffed cabbage rolls recipes for quite a while. I love cabbage, I make slaw, and mixed greens and use them in pan sear constantly. I love the way crunchy it is and the way that it tastes.
No ratings yet
Print Pin
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6

Ingredients

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE CABBAGE ROLLS

  • 15 cabbage leaves
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ¼ cup uncooked white rice
  • ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • ½ large onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

For the sauce:

  • In a large pot, saute onion in olive oil until translucent, about three minutes. Next, add minced garlic, tomato paste, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar.
  • Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Mix in the crushed tomatoes and oregano, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer sauce for 20 minutes;
  • In a large pot, bring water to a boil and blanch the cabbage for about a minute and remove the leaves when tender and flexible. Drain them;
  • Preheat the oven to 350F.

Make the filling:

  • In a medium-sized bowl, mix the ground beef, one cup of sauce, rice, bread crumbs, chopped onion, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper;

Make the rolls:

  • remove the tough part of the white vein in the middle of the leaves and add ⅓ cup of filling on one end;
  • Roll up, tucking in the sides as you roll. Keep your rolls seam side down as you finish rolling all of them;
  • Spread one cup of sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish and arrange rolls seam side down on top of the sauce;
  • Spoon the rest of the sauce on top of the rolls, cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.;
Tried this recipe?Mention @Look my recipes or tag #Look my recipes
PIN IT... TO Save It For Later!