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Best Traditional Cabbage Rolls


  • Author: Dulcia
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Yield: 5 1x

Ingredients

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For the Sauce:

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 large onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp. tomato paste

1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes

2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp. brown sugar

2 tsp. dried oregano
Kosher salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the Cabbage Rolls:

15 cabbage leaves

1 lb. ground beef

1/4 c. uncooked white rice

1/4 c. Italian bread crumbs

1/2 large onion, chopped

2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish

Kosher salt to taste

Freshly ground black pepper to taste


Instructions

For the Sauce:

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large deep skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and garlic, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and oregano. Simmer on medium-low for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
For the Rolls:
Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water until tender, about 1 minute. Drain.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, 1 cup sauce, uncooked rice, bread crumbs, onion, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread a thin layer of sauce in a large baking dish.
Cut the hard rib from each cabbage leaf with a paring knife. Place about ⅓ cup of filling at one end of each leaf, roll up, tucking in the sides. Place rolls seam side-down in the baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and cover with foil.
Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, until rice and meat are cooked. Garnish with parsley before serving.

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 55 mins

Nutrition

  • Calories: 436 Kcal