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Old-Fashioned Cabbage Rolls

Hearty and comforting cabbage rolls filled with a savory mix of meat and rice, topped with rich tomato sauce.

  • Total Time: 120 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 medium head cabbage
  • 1/2 pound uncooked ground beef
  • 1/2 pound uncooked ground pork
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  1. Boil water in a large pot and cook the whole cabbage until outer leaves pull away easily.
  2. Remove cabbage, cool slightly, and set aside 12 large leaves.
  3. In a small bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, onion, rice, parsley, salt, dill, and cayenne. Mix well.
  4. Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each cabbage leaf.
  5. Place 1/4 cup of meat mixture at the base of a leaf, fold the ends over, and roll tightly. Repeat for all leaves.
  6. Slice remaining cabbage and place in the bottom of a Dutch oven.
  7. Arrange rolls seam side down on top of cabbage in the pot.
  8. Mix undrained tomatoes, sugar, and remaining tomato sauce; pour over rolls.
  9. Cover the pot and bake at 350°F for 1.5 hours until tender.

Notes

These cabbage rolls are perfect for meal prep and can be stored in the refrigerator or frozen for later.

  • Author: miguel-santiago
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 90 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Eastern European
  • Diet: None

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 roll
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg

Keywords: cabbage rolls, comfort food, hearty meal, Eastern European dishes