Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Ingredients
- For the Cabbage Rolls
- 1 large head of green cabbageabout 12–15 leaves
- 1 lb450 g ground beef (or a mix of beef & pork)
- 1 cup cooked white riceabout 1/2 cup uncooked
- 1 medium onionfinely chopped
- 2 cloves garlicminced
- 1 large egglightly beaten
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsleychopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoons alt
- 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
- For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onionfinely chopped
- 2 cloves garlicminced
- 1 can28 oz / 800 g crushed tomatoes (or tomato puree)
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoons ugarto balance acidity
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oreganoor Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoonsaltto taste
- 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
- 1 cup beef or chicken broth
Instructions
For the Cabbage Rolls
1 large head of green cabbage (about 12–15 leaves)
1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or a mix of beef & pork)
1 cup cooked white rice (about ½ cup uncooked)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce
2 tablespoon olive oil or butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (28 oz / 800 g) crushed tomatoes (or tomato puree)
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar (to balance acidity)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano (or Italian seasoning)
½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup beef or chicken broth