Description
Comforting cabbage rolls filled with spiced meat and rice, simmered in a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large green cabbage
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup water or broth
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the whole cabbage head for 3–5 minutes until soft. Peel off the outer leaves.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, uncooked rice, onion, garlic, half of the tomato paste, parsley, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Line the bottom of a skillet or Dutch oven with olive oil and some diced tomatoes.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of filling at the base of each cabbage leaf, fold in the sides, and roll tightly. Place seam-side down in the pot.
- Mix the remaining diced tomatoes, remaining tomato paste, and water/broth. Pour over the cabbage rolls.
- Cover and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes until rice is tender. Check and add water if necessary.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute ground lamb for ground turkey or lean ground beef. These rolls can be assembled ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours before cooking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 75mg