Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls
User Reviews
4.8
-
Prep Time
45 mins
-
Cook Time
45 mins
-
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
-
Servings
15 servings
-
Calories
179 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls
Description
This recipe begins by cooking rice and sautéing carrots and onions before mixing them with ground meat and seasonings to create a flavorful filling. Boiling a whole cabbage head softens leaves enough to peel them off without breaking, allowing for easy rolling.
Removing the hard spine from each leaf helps achieve a more pliable wrapper for the filling. The rolls are formed by placing a generous spoonful of filling and rolling each leaf into a compact cone shape. These are then assembled snugly in a ceramic pot in preparation for baking.
The sauce made from sour cream and tomato sauce enhances the rolls with tangy and creamy notes, adding moisture and depth. Cabbage rolls are a hearty dish that can be served as a main course, especially during colder seasons.
Ingredients
Cabbage Rolls
- 1/2 lb white rice
- 2 carrot grated, large
- 2 onion diced, medium
- 1 lb ground meat chicken and beef is a great combo
- 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper adjust to taste
- 1 cabbage large head
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Cabbage Rolls Sauce
- 1 onion cut in half rings, large
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
Instructions
- Cook the rice in a pot of salted water. Sauté the grated carrots and diced onions with olive oil. Allow the rice, carrots, and onions to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground meat, rice, carrots, onions, salt, and pepper.
- Bring 1 gallon of water to a boil in a large deep pot, then add the whole cabbage head. Boil it for 2-3 minutes, then remove it and peel off the cabbage leaves until they become too small. Try to keep the leaves from breaking. Allow the leaves to cool.
- Cut out the hard part of the cabbage leaves by slicing each piece in half and removing the middle spine.
- Hold a cabbage leaf in the palm of your hand, add a heaping spoonful of the filling to the center, and roll the cabbage leaf up into a cone shape.
- Poke the top of the roll down into the filling. Repeat until all the cabbage leaves are used up.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the cabbage rolls into a ceramic pot in layers, spaced tightly together.
- To make the sauce, heat a skillet on medium-high heat with a bit of oil, then add the onion rings and sauté until they are golden brown. Add the sour cream and tomato sauce to the pan and mix to combine.
- Pour the sauce over the cabbage rolls, then bake them for 45 minutes.
- Serve the cabbage rolls warm with a dollop of sour cream and fresh herbs. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1549IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
You'll Also Love
