Description
A delicious and hearty dish combining tender cabbage leaves with a savory beef filling and topped with tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large green cabbage
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Carefully remove the leaves from the cabbage and blanch them in boiling water until they are tender.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, cooked rice, Parmesan cheese, chopped onion, and egg.
- Place a scoop of the filling onto each cabbage leaf and roll it up, tucking in the sides to secure the filling.
- Arrange the rolls in a baking dish and cover them with tomato sauce.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace the ground beef with lentils or a mix of chopped vegetables. You can also use quinoa instead of rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cabbage rolls, Italian, stuffed cabbage, comfort food, family dinner