Easy Cabbage Rolls

15g protein · 3 h 25 min · 303 kcal

Easy Cabbage Rolls

Being Ukrainian, a cabbage rolls recipe is a must! These super easy cabbage rolls shouldn't disappoint!

3 h 25 min20 servings303 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 extra large head cabbage
  • 1 1/4 cup uncooked Jasmine rice
  • 3 1/2 lbs ground pork
  • 2 diced onions (divided)
  • 2 carrots (grated)
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 2 tsp Vegeta Seasoning
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- How to Make Easy Cabbage Rolls ---

  2. 2

    Boil cabbage leaves 5 minutes. (See notes below for removing leaves.) Set aside to cool.

  3. 3

    Bring rice and 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Turn off and allow rice to soak up the water and partially cook. Rice will be underdone. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Saute the carrots and half of the onions in 4 tbsp of oil, until soft. Stir in the sour cream and tomato sauce and heat thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

  5. 5

    Combine the rice, pork, tomato mixture, 2 tsp Vegeta seasoning, 1 Tbsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Mix and set aside.

  6. 6

    Remove or trim any thick stems on the cabbge leaves. Cut large leaves in half and fill each leaf with the rice filling. Roll-up tucking in sides and place seam down into a baking dish.

  7. 7

    Garnish each layer with a drizzle of ketchup and reserved onions. Pour the heavy cream over the top and cover with foil. Bake for 2 hours or until cabbage rolls brown in color.

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