Description
Enjoy comforting Stuffed Cabbage Rolls simmered in a rich tomato sauce. This recipe brings warmth and flavor to your table, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of green cabbage
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully remove the core from the cabbage. Submerge the whole cabbage head in boiling water for 5-10 minutes until outer leaves are pliable. Remove leaves one by one, trimming the thick center vein on each leaf.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, uncooked rice, chopped onion, salt, and pepper. This is your filling.
- Lay a cabbage leaf flat. Place about 2 tablespoons of filling near the base of the leaf. Fold the sides in over the filling, then roll tightly from bottom to top. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, mix crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, and vinegar. Stir well.
- Arrange the cabbage rolls seam-side down in the sauce mixture in the pot. Add any remaining sauce over the top.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat. Once simmering, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and let the rolls cook for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the cabbage is very tender and the meat is fully cooked.
- Serve warm with extra tomato sauce.
Notes
- You can substitute half the ground beef with ground pork for a richer flavor.
- For a tangier sauce, increase the amount of white vinegar slightly.
- If the sauce thickens too much during cooking, add a little more water.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American/Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg