Description
Deliciously hearty and comforting, these Old Fashioned Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, rice, and seasonings, all wrapped in tender cabbage leaves and baked in a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
1 cup cooked long-grain rice
1.5 pounds lean ground beef
1.5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg
1 yellow onion, peeled and minced
⅓ cup parsley, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon dried dill
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ to 1 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
42 ounces tomato sauce, divided (three 14-ounce cans, roughly 5 cups)
1 medium head green cabbage (about 18 leaves for rolls, 8 to 10 leaves for dish)
½ cup water (leftover from boiling cabbage)
Fresh dill, chopped (garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Prep: Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix Filling: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, egg, cooked rice, onion, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, dill, onion powder, red chili flakes (if using), and ½ cup tomato sauce. Mix until well blended.
- Boil Cabbage: In a large pot of boiling water, add the head of cabbage and boil for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through. Carefully remove the cabbage and reserve the water.
- Prepare Leaves: Once the cabbage is cool enough to handle, carefully remove the leaves and cut out the core. If needed, re-boil the cabbage to soften more leaves. Let cool and continue removing leaves.
- Assemble Rolls: Place some cabbage leaves on the bottom of a deep 9″x13″ baking dish or roasting pan. Take one leaf at a time, distribute about ¼ cup of the beef mixture on top, fold in the sides, and roll up. Place in the prepared dish, seam side down. Repeat with the remaining beef mixture and leaves.
- Make Sauce: Combine the remaining tomato sauce with ½ cup of cabbage water. Whisk to combine. Pour over the cabbage rolls.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 60-75 minutes, until cooked through. Garnish with fresh dill if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
When boiling the cabbage, check the water level with the cabbage in the pot to avoid overflow.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg