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Cabbage Rolls

Cultural Context

Cabbage rolls are a traditional dish in many Eastern European countries, often served during family gatherings and holidays. They symbolize comfort and home-cooked meals, reflecting the agricultural roots of the region. Variations exist, with different fillings and sauces, showcasing local ingredients and culinary traditions.

Eastern EuropeanUAmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 large cabbage
3 onions
2 tablespoons butter
1.6 kgs ground beef
1.8 kgs ground pork
2 cups cooked rice
4 cloves garlic
2 eggs
smack your sister sauce
Kinder's caramelized onion butter
onion powder
pasta sauce
1/2 cup water
salt

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Lean turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is more nutritious, while bulgur is budget-friendly.

1

Boil a large cabbage.

2

Dice 3 onions and pan fry them in 2 tablespoons of butter until they get some color.

3

Use 1.6 kgs of ground beef and 1.8 kgs of ground pork for the filling.

4

Add the fried onions to the meat mixture.

5

Add 2 cups of cooked rice to the meat mixture.

6

Add 4 cloves of garlic, 2 eggs, and season with smack your sister sauce and Kinder's caramelized onion butter.

7

Add onion powder and pasta sauce to the meat mixture for moisture.

8

Mix all the ingredients with your hands until well combined.

9

Peel off cabbage leaves from the boiled cabbage.

10

Roll the filling in the cabbage leaves, placing them in a roasting pan.

11

Layer broken cabbage leaves at the bottom of the roasting pan.

12

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

13

Pour about 1/2 cup of pasta sauce over the cabbage rolls and add 1/2 cup of water.

14

Bake the cabbage rolls in the oven at 350°F for about 1 hour.

15

Prepare small onions by making a slit down one side.

16

Boil the onions until tender.

17

Stuff the onion shells with the leftover cabbage roll filling and roll them up.

18

Place the stuffed onions in a pan and pour pasta sauce over them.

19

Bake the onion rolls in the oven at 350°F for about 20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

boilingbaking

Equipment Needed

roasting pan

Spice Level:

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Also Known As

Stuffed CabbageGolubtsyPigs in a Blanket

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