Stuffed Cabbage Recipe Ideas

• YIELDS: 5 SERVINGS

• PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 25 minutes

• TOTAL TIME: 2 HOURS 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE SAUCE

• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

• 1/2 large onion, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp. tomato paste

• 1 (28-oz.) will crushed tomatoes

• 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

• 1 tbsp. brown sugar

• 2 tsp. dried oregano

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE CABBAGE ROLLS

• 15 cabbage leaves

• 1 lb. ground beef

• 1/4 c. uncooked white rice

• 1/4 c. italian bread crumbs

• 1/2 large onion, chopped

• 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, and a lot of for garnish

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

FOR THE SAUCE

• Preheat kitchen appliance to 350°. during a massive deep cooking pan (or massive pot) over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook till soft, 5 minutes. Stir in ingredient and garlic and cook till aromatic, 1 minute. Pour over tomatoes then add vinegar, sugar, and oregano. 
• Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for twenty minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

FOR THE ROLLS

• In a massive pot of boiling water, blanch cabbage leaves till tender and versatile, regarding one minute. Set aside.
• Make filling: during a massive bowl, mix ground meats, 1 cup sauce, rice, bread crumbs, onion, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread a skinny layer of sauce on an all-time low of an oversized baking dish. 
• Using a knife, cut out the exhausting triangular rib from every cabbage leaf. Place regarding ⅓ cup filling into one finish of every leaf, then roll up, tucking within the sides as you roll. Place rolls seam-side-down on high of sauce in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce on high of cabbage rolls then cowl the dish with foil. Bake one hour quarter-hour, till rice and meat area unit grilled through. 
• Garnish with a lot of parsley before serving.

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