Old Fashioned Stuffed Cabbage Recipe

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August 2, 2023

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Have you ever wished you could have a roma-coma meal that reminds you of the good old days? Well, you are in luck because I have a stuffed cabbage rolls recipe for you – Old Fashioned Stuffed Cabbage Rolls! You’ll enjoy this hands on meal that combines tender cabbage leaves that are filled with a zesty mixture of ground beef, rice, and spices then topped with a tangy tomato sauce to get that classic dish you crave. It’s the sort of meal that warms your heart and fills your belly with happiness.

But before we get to the stuffed cabbage rolls recipe, lets assemble the ingredients that will surely be a hit at your table. Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients:

  • 1 serving cooked rice (approximately a cup), cooked from long-grain or the like
  • 1.5 lb extra-lean ground turkey (or any lean meat you like)
  • 1.5 tbs of a savory sauce such as Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 minced yellow onion
  • Roughly 1/3 cup of chopped parsley
  • 3 cloves of minced garlic
  • 1.5 teaspoons of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of dried dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
  • a pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 42 ounces tomato sauce, portioned out (or about 5 cups, or three 398-milliliter cans)
  • 1 medium head green cabbage, with 18 leaves reserved for stuffing and 8 to 10 leaves for layering the dish
  • 1/2 cup of water (left over from boiling the cabbage)
  • Optional: fresh dill, chopped, for garnish.

Now, let’s get cooking!

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🍚 Step 1: Cook the Rice

Begin by cooking the rice using the instructions on the package, and while it is cooking, heat your oven to 350 degrees.

🍖 Step 2: Make the Filling

Mix the lean beef with the Worcestershire sauce. Some cooked rice, egg, finely chopped cooked rice, parsley, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, dried dill, onion powder, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, and red hot chili flakes if you like a little heat. Mix all the ingredients till everything is well combined together. You won’t be able to resist the yummy scents from this stuffed cabbage rolls recipe!

🥬 Step 3: Prep the Cabbage

Time to prepare the cabbage! Drop the whole head of green cabbage into a large pot of boiling water and boil for 8-10 minutes. Rotate the cabbage halfway through so it cooks evenly. Once the cabbage is done, take it out, but do not throw away the water yet – you are going to need it later.

Now that the cabbage is cool enough to pick up, carefully peel off the leaves, and while you are at it, cut out the core from the center of each leaf. You may have to put the cabbage back in the boiling water occasionally to loosen additional leaves. But wait, none of that is supposed to make sense — and yet here we are.

🌯 Step 4: Assemble the Rolls

Time to fill the cabbage leaves! Lay a few leaves of cabbage on the bottom of a large 9″ x 13″ baking dish or roasting pan. Pick up one leaf at a time and lay about ¼ cup of ground beef mixture on top. Fold in sides and roll up, seam side down, in the prepared dish. Repeat until all the ground beef mixture and cabbage leaves have been used. This process is integral to the stuffed cabbage rolls recipe.

🍅 Step 5: Make the Sauce

And now for the pièce de résistance – the tomato sauce! Use the remaining tomato sauce mixed with 1/2 cup of the remaining cabbage water. Whisk it well so everything is well mixed together. Drizzle the creamy tomato sauce over the stuffed cabbage rolls and you are good to go!

Put the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes–1 hour, or until the cabbage rolls are fully cooked and the flavors are married together nicely.

Optional: Serve your stuffed cabbage rolls topped with freshly chopped dill if desired. It provides a nice pop of color and a hit of freshness.

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A Taste of Timeless Comfort

The moment you taste these stuffed cabbage rolls, you will be instantly reminded of your grandmother’s kitchen and the comforting smell of home-cooked food. There is a unique combination taste of soft cabbage, salted beef, and nice aroma of mixed spices. This stuffed cabbage rolls recipe is a crowd-favorite, we serve when we have family reunion, pot luck, and when we just want comforting filling food.

And these cabbage rolls actually taste better the next day so you can totally bring the leftovers for lunch or dinner. So with your ingredients at the ready, don your apron, and let’s indulge in the goodness that is this classic recipe.

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