Authentic Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls (Golubtsi) Recipe!

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground chicken is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can provide a lighter flavor while canned tomatoes are often more economical.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative, while bulgur is often less expensive.

Sauté 1 chopped onion in a skillet.

Add a 10 ounce bag of shredded carrots to the onions and sauté until slightly soft.

Add 1 small can of tomato paste and 2 tbsp minced garlic; mix for a few minutes.

In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 lbs ground beef and 1 lb ground chicken.

Add 2 eggs to the meat mixture.

Add the sautéed carrot and onion mix to the meat.

Add 1 cup chopped parsley, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder; mix until combined.

Cook 1 cup brown rice according to package instructions.

Cut and pull out the core of 1 cabbage and place it in boiling water for 10-15 minutes until soft.

Puree 1 onion and 1 can of chopped tomatoes or tomato sauce.

Melt 3/4 of a stick of butter in a pan.

Add 1 tsp of flour to the melted butter and mix.

Pour the tomato mixture into the pan and mix.

Add 1/2 cup of water and 2 cups of sour cream to the mixture and mix well.

Gently separate the cabbage leaves from the head.

Fill each cabbage leaf with 1 tsp of the meat mixture and tightly roll, folding in the sides to seal.

Layer the cabbage rolls in a baking pan and pour half of the sauce over the first layer of rolls.

Repeat the steps until all cabbage rolls are used.

Place the pan into a pre-heated oven at 375°F for 60 minutes.

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