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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

1 h 50 minServes 6Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • white cabbage (whole head, leaves separated)Produce1 piece
  • ground beefMeat500 g
  • ground porkMeat250 g
  • white rice (rinsed, parboiled)Grains150 g
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • egg (beaten)Dairy1 piece
  • tomato passataPantry700 ml
  • tomato paste (tablespoons)Pantry2 pieces
  • vegetable oilPantry30 ml
  • paprikaSpices5 g
  • dried marjoramSpices3 g
  • saltSpices8 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • sour cream (for serving)Dairy200 g

per serving

Nutrition

383kcal

Carbs
29 g
Proteins
22 g
Fat
20 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the cabbage leaves

    • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
    • Core the cabbage and blanch the whole head until the leaves soften and peel off easily.
    • Refresh the leaves in cold water, drain, and cut out the thick central rib.
    Step 1
  2. Cook the rice and soften the onion

    • Parboil the rice in salted water until half cooked, then drain.
    • Heat the oil in a frying pan and soften the chopped onion.
    • Add the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
    Step 2
  3. Make the filling

    • In a bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, rice, softened onion and garlic, egg, paprika, marjoram, salt and pepper.
    • Mix until evenly combined.
    Step 3
  4. Roll the cabbage rolls

    • Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf.
    • Fold in the sides and roll up tightly.
    • Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling.
    Step 4
  5. Prepare the sauce

    • Mix the tomato passata with the tomato paste, a little water, salt and pepper.
    • Spread a thin layer of sauce in the baking dish.
    Step 5
  6. Bake the rolls

    • Arrange the rolls seam side down in the dish, packed closely together.
    • Pour the remaining sauce over the top.
    • Cover with foil and bake at 180 °C until tender.
    Step 6
  7. Serve

    • Serve the cabbage rolls hot with a spoonful of sour cream.
    Step 7