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Beef Cabbage Rolls

1 h 50 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
from @derevensky.food1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • cabbage (medium head, core removed)Produce1 piece
  • ground beef (medium fat)Meat1 kg
  • onion (medium, diced)Produce1 piece
  • carrot (medium, grated)Produce1 piece
  • rice (parboiled until half-cooked)Grains100 g
  • garlic (cloves, minced)Produce2 pieces
  • black pepper (ground)Spices5 ml
  • sweet paprikaSpices5 ml
  • hot chili (ground)Spices5 ml
  • fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley or favorite, chopped)Produce15 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices9 g
  • tomato purée (passata)Pantry100 ml
  • beef broth (or water)Pantry100 ml
  • sugarPantry8 g
  • sour cream (for serving)Dairy120 g
  • fresh herbs (for serving)Produce10 g

per serving

Nutrition

829kcal

Carbs
33 g
Proteins
54 g
Fat
54 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking dish
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the cabbage

    • Carefully cut out the cabbage core to loosen the leaves.
    • Blanch the cabbage in boiling water until the leaves soften and separate easily.
    • Remove the leaves and plunge them into cold water.
    Step 1

  2. Trim the leaves

    • Shave down the thick central vein of each leaf for easier rolling.
    • Pat the leaves dry if desired.
    Step 2

  3. Sauté the vegetables

    • Sauté the diced onion and grated carrot in a skillet until golden.
    Step 3

  4. Parboil the rice

    • Parboil the rice, then drain, rinse and cool it.
    Step 4

  5. Make the filling

    • Mix the beef, herbs, sautéed vegetables, rice, garlic, spices and salt in a bowl until combined.
    Step 5

  6. Roll the cabbage rolls

    • Place a heaped spoonful of filling on each leaf.
    • Roll up tightly, tucking in the sides.
    Step 6

  7. Make the sauce

    • Mix the tomato purée, broth, salt and sugar.
    • Heat gently until the salt and sugar dissolve.
    Step 7

  8. Bake covered

    • Arrange the rolls in a deep baking dish and pour the sauce over.
    • Cover with foil and bake at 200 °C.
    Step 8

  9. Bake uncovered

    • Remove the foil, baste the rolls with the juices and bake uncovered until browned.
    Step 9

  10. Serve

    • Serve hot with sour cream and fresh herbs.
    Step 10
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