Beauty Cooks Ukrainian National Dish - Golubtsy! Stuffed Cabbage with Beef and Rice

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat while remaining flavorful.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt lowers calories and adds creaminess.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade puree avoids preservatives.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa adds protein and is gluten-free.

Remove the core from the cabbage and blanch the leaves in boiling water until pliable, about 2-3 minutes.

Mix ground meat with cooked rice, finely chopped onion, grated carrot, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs in a large bowl.

Place a spoonful of the filling onto each cabbage leaf and roll tightly, tucking in the sides.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Spread a layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.

Arrange the stuffed cabbage rolls seam-side down in the dish.

Pour remaining tomato sauce over the rolls and add bay leaves.

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the top is slightly caramelized.

Serve hot, garnished with sour cream.

Cooking Techniques

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