Description
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are the ultimate comfort food — tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory meat and rice filling, slowly baked in a rich tomato sauce until perfectly soft and flavorful. This easy dinner recipe is ideal for cozy family meals, comforting dinner ideas, and satisfying meal prep. Hearty, freezer-friendly, and packed with classic flavor, these cabbage rolls are a timeless comfort food favorite.
Ingredients
1 large green cabbage
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
3/4 cup uncooked white rice
1 small onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 large egg
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Core the cabbage and carefully place the whole head into the boiling water. Remove softened leaves and trim thick stems.
2. In a large bowl combine ground beef, ground pork, rice, onion, garlic, egg, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika. Mix gently until just combined.
3. Place about 1/3 cup filling onto each cabbage leaf. Fold sides inward and roll tightly.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, and beef broth. Simmer 5–7 minutes.
5. Spread sauce in baking dish. Arrange rolls seam-side down and cover with remaining sauce.
6. Cover tightly and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until tender.
7. Rest 10–15 minutes before serving and spoon extra sauce over top.
Notes
Trim the thick rib of each cabbage leaf to prevent tearing.
Avoid overfilling since the rice expands during cooking.
Keep rolls well covered with sauce while baking to ensure tender results.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg