Easy Cabbage Rolls

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  • Prep Time

    45 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 45 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    488 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Polish

Easy Cabbage Rolls

Homemade Cabbage Rolls, just like my Grandma used to make, are filled with seasoned meat and rice and smothered in a rich tomato sauce. They're the ultimate comfort food.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 head green cabbage
  • 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked
  • 1 pound lean ground pork or ground turkey
  • ½ pound lean ground beef
  • 2 small onions diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or, 1 tablespoons dried parsley
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 (14.5 ounce each) can diced tomatoes with juices
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ¾ cups tomato sauce divided
  • 1 (10.75 ounce each) can condensed tomato soup
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Instructions

  1. Boil cabbage leaves for about 2 minutes or until soft. (See note below for removing leaves). Set aside to cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Cook rice according to package directions but reduce cooking time by 5 minutes so the rice is slightly underdone. Set aside.
  4. Cook pork (or turkey), beef, onions, garlic, & seasonings in a pan until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Add in rice, diced tomatoes, and ⅓ cup of tomato sauce. Stir in egg.
  5. Mix the remaining tomato sauce and tomato soup in a bowl. Spread a very thin layer of the tomato sauce mixture in a 9x13 pan.
  6. Remove or thin any thick stem on cabbage leaves. Lay the cabbage leaf flat and add ¼ to ⅓ cup filling to the center of the leaf. Fold in the sides and roll the cabbage up. Place seam side down in the pan. (See note for small leaves). Repeat with remaining cabbage.
  7. Pour sauce over the cabbage and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 75-90 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • To remove leaves from head of cabbage, cut approx ¼" off the bottom of the head and place the whole head of cabbage in boiling water. Boil about 2 minutes. Peel off the softened leaves. Place remaining head back in the boiling water and repeat until all of the leaves are removed. Remove any tough stems from cooked leaves.
  • Once boiled, use a small knife to cut the thick stem off the leaf (image above).
  • Overlap smaller leaves and fill, even if they're not pretty, they'll cook perfectly.
  • You may have leftover filling depending on the size of your cabbage. Extra filling can be added to tomato soup, or stuffed in zucchini or bell peppers.
  • Cabbage rolls can be frozen before or after baking.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 488 (24%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 431mg (18%) Potassium 895mg (26%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 620IU (12%) Vitamin C 66.1mg (73%) Calcium 113mg (11%) Iron 3.3mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 488 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 488 24%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 431mg 18%
Potassium 895mg 19%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 620IU 12%
Vitamin C 66.1mg 73%
Calcium 113mg 11%
Iron 3.3mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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