Tender leaves of cabbage are wrapped around a hearty sirloin and rice filling and topped with a homemade tomato sauce in this family-friendly recipe for stuffed cabbage leaves. The hint of allspice and slight tang from vinegar create a perfect balance in this dish. They remind me of eating at a Lebanese food festival, although not quite as spicy. Serve with Greek salad or tabouli salad and warm pita for the perfect bite!
Provided by NicoleMcmom
Time 2h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir in 4 teaspoons salt. Remove loose, outer leaves from the cabbage and place in the boiling water for 1 minute. Remove from the water and set aside.
- Remove core from the cabbage and carefully place the head in the boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes, removing the outer leaves one at a time as they loosen every minute. Set aside 12 large leaves and reserve inner portion of the cabbage for another use.
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Set aside 2 tablespoons minced onion for cabbage rolls; add remaining onion to the hot oil. Cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, undrained diced tomatoes, water, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Prepare cabbage rolls: Mix sirloin, rice, garlic, reserved minced onion, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, remaining pepper, and allspice together in a bowl until well combined.
- Place a softened cabbage leaf on a cutting board and remove the bottom, tough portion of the stem. Place about 3 tablespoons meat filling into the center of the leaf. Fold the sides inward and roll the leaf up tightly, like a burrito or spring roll. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
- Pour 1 cup tomato sauce mixture in a bottom of a 9x13-inch or 11x7-inch baking dish. Place cabbage rolls, seam-side down, in the baking dish and pour remaining sauce on top. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Lightly squeeze a wedge of lemon over each serving and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 2457 mg, Sugar 11.5 g
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Rashida Kamal
[email protected]These stuffed cabbage rolls are a great way to use up leftover cabbage. They're also a delicious and hearty meal.
Rekiya Carrick
[email protected]I love stuffed cabbage rolls and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The filling is flavorful and the cabbage leaves are cooked perfectly.
Amanda Wilson
[email protected]These stuffed cabbage rolls are a must-try. They're easy to make and they're so delicious. I highly recommend them.
yared Abdu
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These stuffed cabbage rolls are amazing. I've already made them twice and my family loves them.
Ganga Pun
[email protected]These stuffed cabbage rolls are the best I've ever had. The filling is so flavorful and the cabbage leaves are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again and again.
M. Bilal
[email protected]I've been making stuffed cabbage rolls for years, but I've never had a recipe as good as this one. The filling is perfect and the cabbage leaves are cooked to perfection.
Ibrahim Gamal
[email protected]I made these stuffed cabbage rolls for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them.
Jody Oreilly
[email protected]These stuffed cabbage rolls were a little time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. They were so delicious and everyone at my party raved about them.
APURBO BORMON
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cabbage, but I really enjoyed these stuffed cabbage rolls. The filling was so good that I didn't even notice the cabbage.
Shay Kennemur
[email protected]My family loved these stuffed cabbage rolls. They were a hit at our dinner party.
sashi Pantha
[email protected]I've made stuffed cabbage rolls before, but these were by far the best. The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.
Sheikh humayun
[email protected]These stuffed cabbage rolls were amazing! The filling was so flavorful and the cabbage leaves were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.