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Cabbage Rolls

This traditional Polish meal is similar to a meatball but with an added delicious cabbage wrapping. These do take some time but the end results is a cozy, satisfying meal that can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead of baking.

Cooking Method
Cuisine
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Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 60 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Cooking Temp 350  °F
Servings 6
Calories 350
Dietary dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 28 oz can (crushed tomatoes do not drain)
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves (chopped, divided use)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 head cabbage
  • cooking spray
Instructions
  1. For the tomato sauce: Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes or until translucent.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt and pepper to the pot.
  3. Stir in the brown sugar and red wine vinegar. Bring to a simmer.
  4. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. While the sauce is simmering, assemble the cabbage rolls. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  6. Immerse the cabbage head in the boiling water. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until cabbage leaves are pliable. Peel 12 large leaves off the cabbage.
  7. Place the ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons of parsley and egg in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce to the bowl. Stir to combine.
  8. Lay each cabbage leaf on a flat surface. Use a small knife to cut a V-shaped notch to remove the thick part of the cabbage rib.
  9. Shape 1/3 of a cup of the meat mixture into a log shape and place in the center of a cabbage leaf. Roll the cabbage leaf around the meat mixture. Repeat with remaining meat and cabbage leaves.
  10. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  11. Coat a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray. Place 1/2 of the tomato sauce in the bottom of the baking dish. Place the cabbage rolls, seam side down, in the dish. Top with remaining sauce.
  12. Cover with foil. Bake for 60-90 minutes or until cabbage is tender and meat is cooked through.
Read it online: https://eatwithelizabeth.com/recipe/cabbage-rolls/
Elizabeth Smedley