Description
Baked Cabbage Rolls offer a comforting blend of tender, steamed cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory, herb-seasoned ground meat filling and topped with melted cheese for a rich, satisfying finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head green cabbage
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 small yellow onion (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Optional garnish: fresh chopped parsley or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Boil cabbage head, remove leaves, trim veins, and pat dry.
- Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil, then cool.
- Mix beef, cooled aromatics, rice, and seasonings.
- Wrap filling in cabbage leaves and arrange in baking dish.
- Top with sauce, bake covered, then uncover and add cheese.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat with a splash of water or sauce to maintain moisture.