Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – cabbage leaves stuffed with rice and ground beef with a tangy and spicy tomato based sauce seasoned with herbs and spices.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 372kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large cabbage
- 2 lbs lean ground chuck
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 4 celery stalks chopped
- 1/2 cup raw rice
- 2 (10 ounce) cans tomatoes with chiles
- 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- cayenne to taste
Instructions
- Add lots of water to a large pot over high heat. Once water begins to boil, add cabbage and cook for 5 minutes. Finally remove large leaves and reserve.
- Mix together ground chuck, onion, bell pepper, celery, rice, half of the tomatoes and tomato sauce, and salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
- Now take your large cabbage leaves and place rounded tablespoons of the beef and rice mixture into each leaf. Each time, roll up the leaf, tucking the edges under as you roll.
- Add the rolls to a large, heavy pot and pour the remaining tomatoes and tomato sauce over rolls. Sprinkle with additional salt (and cayenne pepper if desired).
- Cover pot tightly and steam for about 1- 1 1/2 hours over medium low heat.
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Notes
Remove meat from recipe for a vegetarian version of the stuffed cabbage.
Before storing, let the cabbage rolls come to room temperature. Place the rolls in an airtight container. They can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
To freeze, wrap each roll individually in plastic wrap and place them in a zip-lock freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 665IU | Vitamin C: 62.2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg