Description
Comforting parcels of seasoned beef wrapped in tender cabbage leaves, baked until golden and saucy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cooked rice or breadcrumbs (optional)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire or soy sauce
- 8–10 large cabbage leaves
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce or broth
Instructions
- Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water for 2–3 minutes until pliable. Cool in ice water and trim thick ribs.
- Sear the ground beef and onion in a hot skillet for 4–5 minutes until browned.
- In a bowl, mix cooked ground beef with cooked rice or breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Spoon the filling onto each cabbage leaf, roll tightly, and tuck edges.
- Place rolls seam-side down in a baking dish with tomato sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25–30 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue baking for 8–10 minutes until caramelized on top.
- Check that the beef reaches 160°F (71°C) with a meat thermometer.
Notes
Experiment with variations like gluten-free or vegetarian substitutes.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bundle
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg