Deliciously Authentic Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe You’ll Love!
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A traditional recipe for stuffed cabbage rolls filled with a savory mixture of meat and rice, wrapped in tender cabbage leaves.
- Author: Marianne
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
- Diet: Gluten Free
- 1 large head of cabbage
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and carefully remove the leaves from the cabbage head.
- Blanch the cabbage leaves in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until softened, then drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, cooked rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place a generous spoonful of the meat mixture onto each cabbage leaf and roll tightly, tucking in the sides.
- In a baking dish, spread a layer of tomato sauce on the bottom, then arrange the stuffed cabbage rolls seam-side down.
- Pour the remaining tomato sauce and diced tomatoes over the rolls.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 1 hour.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with lentils or mushrooms.
- These rolls can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
- Serve with sour cream for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg