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Warm greetings, fellow food enthusiast! Today, we embark on a delightful culinary journey with a recipe that combines tradition, flavor, and simplicity: Classic Cabbage Rolls. These hearty bundles of goodness are perfect for cozy family dinners or gatherings with friends. And guess what? You’ll have them on the table in just about 2 hours!
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Ingredients:
- 1 medium head of green cabbage (approximately 3 pounds)
- 1/2 pound uncooked ground beef
- 1/2 pound uncooked ground pork
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce (divided)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or dill weed
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Directions:
- Steam the Cabbage Leaves:
- Cook the cabbage in boiling water until the outer leaves pull away easily from the head.
- Set aside 12 large leaves for rolling.
- Prepare the Filling:
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, chopped onion, rice, parsley, salt, dill, and cayenne pepper. Mix well.
- Roll ‘Em Up:
- Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each cabbage leaf (making a V-shaped cut).
- Place about 1/4 cup of the meat mixture on a cabbage leaf, overlapping the cut ends of the leaf.
- Fold in the sides and roll up the cabbage leaf. Repeat for all the leaves.
- Layer and Bake:
- Slice the remaining cabbage and place it in a Dutch oven.
- Arrange the cabbage rolls seam side down over the sliced cabbage.
- Combine the diced tomatoes, sugar, and the remaining tomato sauce. Pour this mixture over the cabbage rolls.
- Bake to Perfection:
- Cover the Dutch oven and bake at 350°F for approximately 1-1/2 hours or until the cabbage rolls are tender.
Cook’s Note:
- Alternative Ingredients: If you can’t find ground pork, use all ground beef. Adjust the seasonings to your taste.
- Nutritional Facts (per 2 cabbage rolls):
- Calories: 260
- Fat: 10g (Saturated fat: 4g)
- Cholesterol: 50mg
- Sodium: 694mg
- Carbohydrates: 23g (Sugars: 5g, Fiber: 3g)
- Protein: 18g
Enjoy these comforting cabbage rolls, and let the aroma fill your kitchen!
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Step-by-step instructions make this recipe seem less daunting.
Impressive nutritional breakdown per serving, it’s great to know it’s both tasty and relatively healthy!
Thanks for sharing this easy-to-follow recipe!
Personally appreciate the inclusion of fiber content, always important for a well-rounded meal.
As a meat lover, love the option to customize with different meats.
Regardless of ingredient variations, these classic cabbage rolls promise to deliver comforting flavors and a hearty meal experience.
Excited to try making these classic cabbage rolls at home.
With just 260 calories per serving, these cabbage rolls make for a satisfying yet guilt-free meal option.
Appreciate the detailed nutritional breakdown.
For those watching their cholesterol intake, it’s helpful to know each serving provides 50mg.
I can already imagine the savory aroma filling the kitchen as these cook.
Thanks for providing alternative ingredient suggestions, it makes it easier to adapt to what’s available.
Cabbage rolls are a comforting classic, and this recipe does not disappoint.
The nutritional breakdown helps me make informed meal choices.
Looking forward to mastering this timeless dish for family gatherings.
Simple and nutritious, perfect for a weeknight dinner!
The use of both ground beef and pork adds depth to the flavor.
Love the versatility of this recipe with the option to use all ground beef instead of pork.
Those nutritional facts are quite balanced for a hearty dish like cabbage rolls.