Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    471 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Polish

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Classic Stuffed Cabbage Rolls make a delicious and healthy dinner for a cozy night in. This easy traditional Polish-style cabbage roll recipe is a healthy, gluten-free, and lower-carb comfort food dish your family is sure to love!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 large head of cabbage green*

Tomato Sauce:

  • 2 Tbsp. oil olive or avocado
  • 1 cup sweet onion finely chopped, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 15 oz. tomato sauce canned
  • 15 oz. crushed tomatoes canned
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar optional
  • 1 tsp. salt to taste
  • ½ tsp. black pepper to taste

Filling:

  • 1 lb. ground beef or turkey, uncooked*
  • 1 cup rice cooked, white or brown*
  • ½ cup sweet onion finely chopped, divided
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp. paprika
  • tsp. cayenne pepper
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Prepare Cabbage Leaves: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut and remove about 1 inch from the bottom of the head of cabbage. Place the entire head of cabbage into the pot of boiling water and boil for 4-5 minutes or until the leaves peel easily and are pliable. Remove the boiled head of cabbage from the pot and place on a dish towel to let drain. Once cool to the touch, peel 12 cabbage leaves from the head, being careful not to tear them.
  3. Make Tomato Sauce: Add oil and chopped onion to a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté 2-3 minutes, or until the onion has softened. Add crushed garlic and continue sautéing for an additional minute. Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Stir to combine. Increase heat to high and bring sauce to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Make Meat Mixture: Add all filling ingredients to a large bowl. Mash the ingredients together using a potato masher until well combined.
  5. Assemble Cabbage Rolls: Place one cabbage leaf on a cutting board. Cut a V-shaped incision at the base of each leaf to remove the bottom 1-2 inches of the tough rib. Add in about 3-4 tablespoons of the filling mixture into each leaf. Fold the right side of the leaf over the filling and then fold the left side over. Starting at the base, begin rolling the cabbage leaf up. Repeat the previous steps with the remaining filling and cabbage leafs.
  6. Bake in Oven: Spray a large 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour in tomato sauce and spread it out along the bottom of the dish. Place cabbage rolls, seam-side-down, in two rows of six rolls. Cover the baking dish with a piece of aluminum foil and bake in preheated 350°F oven for 60-75 minutes.

Notes

  • A medium-large head of green cabbage is recommended. Larger leaves are easier to fill up and then roll without them tearing.
  • Substitute with uncooked cauliflower rice if on a low-carb diet.
  • Can use 90/10 or 93/7 ground meat.
  • To Store: Seal leftover stuffed cabbage rolls in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-5 days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 471kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 1222mg (51%) Potassium 1089mg (31%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 1420IU (28%) Vitamin C 81mg (90%) Calcium 149mg (15%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 471 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 471kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 1222mg 51%
Potassium 1089mg 23%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 1420IU 28%
Vitamin C 81mg 90%
Calcium 149mg 15%
Iron 5mg 28%

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

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