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🥬 Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Soft • Juicy • Comforting • Classic

Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a flavorful, protein-packed filling and gently simmered in sauce — these stuffed cabbage rolls are hearty, healthy, and perfect for family meals or meal prep.

⏱ Time & Yield

Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 45–60 minutes
Serves: 4–5 (about 12 rolls)

🛒 Ingredients

For the Cabbage

• 1 large green cabbage

For the Filling

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or turkey
• ½ cup cooked rice (or cauliflower rice for low-carb)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt

For the Sauce

• 1½ cups crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp sugar (optional, for acidity balance)
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Soften cabbage leaves
Bring a large pot of water to boil.
Remove core from cabbage and boil whole head 3–4 minutes.
Peel off 10–12 large leaves. Let cool.

2️⃣ Make filling
In a bowl, mix meat, rice, onion, garlic, egg, and spices.

3️⃣ Fill & roll
Place 2–3 tbsp filling at base of each leaf.
Fold sides in, roll tightly.

4️⃣ Prepare pan
Spread a little sauce in bottom of pot or baking dish.
Arrange rolls seam-side down. Pour remaining sauce over.

5️⃣ Cook

• Stovetop: cover and simmer 45–60 minutes
• Oven: cover with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 50 minutes

6️⃣ Rest 10 minutes, then serve

🥗 Nutrition (per 3 rolls – approx, beef + rice)

• Calories: ~330
• Protein: ~26 g
• Carbs: ~18 g
• Fat: ~16 g
• Fiber: ~4 g

(Low-carb version with cauliflower rice drops carbs to ~8 g)

💡 Tips & Variations

• Extra juicy: add 2 tbsp cream or yogurt to filling
• Keto: cauliflower rice + sugar-free tomato sauce
• High-protein: use lean beef + cottage cheese (¼ cup) in filling
• Slow cooker: low 6–7 hours or high 3–4 hours
• Freezer-friendly: freeze cooked rolls up to 2 months