🥬✨ Classic Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – A Hearty Homestyle Favorite! ✨🍽️
Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory beef and rice filling, all baked in a rich tomato sauce. Comfort food at its finest! 😋
🧾 Ingredients:
For the Rolls:
🥬 1 large head of green cabbage
🥩 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or pork/turkey)
🍚 1 cup cooked white rice
🧅 ½ cup finely chopped onion
🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
🥚 1 egg, beaten
🧂 1 tsp salt
🌶️ ½ tsp black pepper
🌿 Optional: 1 tsp dried parsley or Italian seasoning
For the Sauce:
🍅 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
🍅 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp brown sugar (optional for sweetness)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt & pepper to taste
👨🍳 Instructions:
Prep the cabbage:
Remove the core from the cabbage and place the whole head in a large pot of boiling water. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until the outer leaves are tender and easy to peel off. Set leaves aside to cool.
Make the filling:
In a large bowl, mix ground meat, cooked rice, onion, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, and any herbs you like until well combined.
Mix the sauce:
In a bowl, stir together tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and spices. Set aside.
Assemble the rolls:
Lay a cabbage leaf flat. Add about ¼ cup of the filling near the stem end, fold in the sides, then roll up tightly like a burrito. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
Bake:
Pour some sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange rolls seam-side down. Top with the remaining sauce, cover with foil, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour.
Uncover & finish:
Remove foil and bake for another 15–20 minutes to allow the top to brown slightly and sauce to bubble.
🥄 Serve With:
Mashed potatoes, crusty bread, or a dollop of sour cream! 🤤