Italian Rolls with Cabbage and Meat
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Italian Rolls with Cabbage and Meat

timer 10 MIN
signal_cellular_alt Easy
person 4 servings
Recipe
Italian Rolls with Cabbage and Meat

About This Recipe

These delicious cabbage rolls are a comforting and hearty dish, perfect for family dinners! Tender cabbage leaves are stuffed with a flavorful mixture of ground meat, rice, onions, garlic, and breadcrumbs, then simmered in a sweet and tangy tomato sauce. The key to perfect rolls is blanching the cabbage first—making the leaves soft and pliable for easy wrapping. Each bite is packed with savory goodness, enhanced by the aromatic blend of spices. Slow-cooked to perfection, the rolls absorb the rich tomato sauce, creating a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Whether you’re craving a taste of home or trying a new favorite, these cabbage rolls are sure to satisfy. Easy to prepare yet full of flavor, they’re a crowd-pleaser for any occasion!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 10m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • ground meat 500g
  • cabbage 1 large head (约1kg)
The aromatics
  • onion 1 medium (约150g)
  • garlic 2 cloves (约5g)
  • rice ½ cup (约75g)
  • egg 1 large (约50g)
  • breadcrumbs ½ cup (约50g)
The sauce & seasonings
  • tomato sauce 1 cup (约240ml)
  • salt 1 tsp
  • black pepper ½ tsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Boil a pot of water, and when the water boils, put the cabbage into the boiling water to cook for 5 to 7 minutes, in order to make the cabbage leaves soft and easy to wrap.
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Step 2
Step 2
While cooking the cabbage, prepare the meat filling. Chop the onion and garlic into small pieces. Put the ground meat into a large container.
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Step 3
Step 3
Add the chopped onion, garlic, and rice to the ground meat, then add the egg and breadcrumbs.
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Step 4
Step 4
Add salt and black pepper.
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Step 5
Step 5
Mix everything evenly.
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Step 6
Step 6
Remove the hard stem of the cabbage, cutting off the hard triangular part.
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Step 7
Step 7
Place the meat filling in the center of the cabbage leaf and start rolling from the top.
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Step 8
Step 8
Fold the sides towards the center.
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Step 9
Step 9
Fold the bottom leaf upwards.
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Step 10
Step 10
Flip it over, and it’s done!
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Step 11
Step 11
Prepare the sauce by adding sugar to the tomato sauce and mixing well. Pour half of the tomato sauce into the bottom of the pan, lay the cabbage rolls in, and finally pour the remaining tomato sauce over the rolls. Cook for 45-60 minutes, and it’s complete!

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