Description
Delicious and savory cabbage rolls filled with a flavorful mixture, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of cabbage
- 1 cup of rice
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the cabbage leaves for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- In a skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in the rice, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Place a spoonful of the filling onto each cabbage leaf and roll tightly.
- Arrange the rolls in a baking dish and cover with any remaining tomato sauce.
- Bake for 45 minutes, covered with foil.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground meat with lentils or mushrooms.
- These rolls can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
- Serve with yogurt or a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg