Fall is the perfect time to try new recipes. The weather is cooler, we spend more time indoors, and if you're like me, that means more time in the kitchen! Stuffed cabbage rolls are hearty, healthy for you, economical and delicious. Don't be daunted by the process - if you can make a lettuce wrap, you can make cabbage rolls.
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Serves 6
1 large, leafy head of green cabbage
1.5 lbs. 85% ground beef
1.5 cups cooked brown rice (you may substitute white rice)
1 large onion, chopped
1 t garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1 t sweet paprika
1 28oz can tomato puree
2 T ketchup
1 t butter
1 t kosher salt
1 t fresh ground pepper
1. Rinse cabbage in cold water, trim bottom end. Place into a large pot and cover with water. Bring water to boil, simmer for 20 minutes, until cabbage leaves start to look translucent. (Hint: Do not overcook or the leaves will be impossible to peel off.) Remove cabbage from water and let cool. When cooled, gently peel off leaves (1 leaf per cabbage roll).
2. While the cabbage is cooking and cooling, saute onions in butter. Add onion powder, garlic powder, paprika.
3. In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, rice, sauteed onions, salt and pepper. Mix gently.
4. Mix ketchup with tomato sauce, add 1/2 cup of mixture to bowl. Mix gently.
5. Stuff cabbage leaf with filling, wrap and place into shallow baking dish.
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| All rolled up & ready to bake. |
1 large, leafy head of green cabbage
1.5 lbs. 85% ground beef
1.5 cups cooked brown rice (you may substitute white rice)
1 large onion, chopped
1 t garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1 t sweet paprika
1 28oz can tomato puree
2 T ketchup
1 t butter
1 t kosher salt
1 t fresh ground pepper
1. Rinse cabbage in cold water, trim bottom end. Place into a large pot and cover with water. Bring water to boil, simmer for 20 minutes, until cabbage leaves start to look translucent. (Hint: Do not overcook or the leaves will be impossible to peel off.) Remove cabbage from water and let cool. When cooled, gently peel off leaves (1 leaf per cabbage roll).
2. While the cabbage is cooking and cooling, saute onions in butter. Add onion powder, garlic powder, paprika.
3. In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, rice, sauteed onions, salt and pepper. Mix gently.
4. Mix ketchup with tomato sauce, add 1/2 cup of mixture to bowl. Mix gently.
5. Stuff cabbage leaf with filling, wrap and place into shallow baking dish.
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| Add filling to center, then fold bottom over filling. |
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| Fold sides over bottom. |
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| Fold top over sides. |
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| Place seam side down onto baking dish. |
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| Nestle tightly to keep rolls from opening. Add a small amount of water to bottom of dish. |
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| Pour remaining tomato sauce over cabbage rolls. |
6. Repeat process until dish is filled with cabbage rolls. Add a small amount of water to bottom of baking dish, pour remaining tomato sauce on top. Cover tightly and cook for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
I hope you try this recipe, I think you will really like it.
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