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Cabbage Rolls

These warm and filling cabbage rolls are made with ground beef, rice, onion, and cabbage leaves, baked in tomato sauce for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Filling
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/4 cup white rice, uncooked
  • 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 number egg
  • 1 head cabbage Remove the core before boiling
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce To pour over the rolls before baking
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix ground beef, uncooked rice, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Remove the core of the cabbage and boil it in salted water until the leaves are tender, about 5-10 minutes.
  4. Peel off the leaves and let them cool.
Assembly
  1. Place a spoonful of beef mixture in the center of each leaf, fold in the sides, and roll up.
  2. Place cabbage rolls, seam-side down, in a baking dish.
  3. Pour tomato sauce over the rolls.
Baking
  1. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
  2. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Use leaves that are soft but not torn. Keep the meat mix simple and do not overfill the leaves. Seal the rolls by tucking the ends and rolling tightly. Pour sauce over the rolls so they stay moist while baking. Use a timer and check after an hour to ensure the rice is cooked.