🥬 Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Easy Homemade Recipe)
First mention: Cabbage
Stuffed cabbage rolls are a traditional dish made by wrapping cabbage leaves around a seasoned filling, usually meat and rice, then cooking them in sauce until tender.
🧾 Ingredients
For the rolls:
- 1 large cabbage
- 500 g minced meat (beef or chicken)
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (optional)
- Salt & black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika or chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp oil
For the sauce:
- 2 cups tomato puree or crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
- 1 cup water or broth
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp sugar (balances acidity)
👨🍳 Method
🥬 1. Prepare cabbage leaves
- Boil whole cabbage for 5–10 minutes
- Peel off soft leaves carefully
- Cut thick stem parts for easier rolling
🍳 2. Make filling
- Mix minced meat, rice, onion, garlic, spices, and oil
- Combine well
🧻 3. Roll them
- Place filling on each cabbage leaf
- Fold sides and roll tightly like a wrap
🍅 4. Cook
- Place rolls in a pot
- Pour tomato sauce over them
- Add water until slightly covered
- Simmer on low heat for 40–60 minutes
🍽️ Serve
- Serve hot with yogurt or fresh salad
- Optional: lemon juice on top for freshness
💡 Tips
- Don’t overfill rolls (they may break)
- Cook on low heat for soft, tender texture
- Tastes better the next day
🧠 Simple takeaway
Stuffed cabbage rolls are a comfort food dish combining vegetables, protein, and rice in a slow-cooked tomato sauce.
If you want, I can also give you:
- a vegetarian version 🌱
- or a quick 30-minute shortcut recipe 👍
