Description
Cabbage leaves are versatile and can be used in many dishes. This recipe shows you how to prepare stuffed cabbage leaves for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large cabbage leaves
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 pound ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the cabbage leaves and cook for 2-3 minutes until they are soft. Remove and let cool.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked rice, ground meat, chopped onion, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Take a cabbage leaf, place a spoonful of the mixture in the center, and fold the sides over the filling. Roll the leaf from the bottom to the top.
- Place the stuffed cabbage rolls seam side down in a baking dish.
- Cover the rolls with any remaining tomato sauce or diced tomatoes.
- Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes until the meat is cooked through.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to remove the thick stem from the cabbage leaf for easier rolling.
- You can use any type of ground meat or a vegetarian alternative.
- Feel free to add more spices or herbs to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed cabbage roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: uses for cabbage leaves, stuffed cabbage, cabbage recipes