Hearty Beef and Rice Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce

Recipe Collection: Dinner

Hearty Beef and Rice Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce transform your dinner with a comforting Eastern European classic. This non-vegetarian dish features tender cabbage leaves enveloping a delicious blend of lean ground beef and fluffy rice, all simmered in a rich tomato sauce. Perfect for family gatherings or meal prep, these rolls are versatile enough to serve as a main course or a side dish.

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Overview

This classic stuffed cabbage recipe features tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a flavorful mixture of lean ground beef and rice, all baked in a rich tomato sauce. Freezing the cabbage overnight makes the leaves pliable and easy to work with, ensuring a perfect roll every time.

Diet Type

Non-Vegetarian

Allergies

Egg

Cuisine

Eastern European

Serving Size: 8

Cooking Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Large head cabbage
• 1 Pound (lb) lean ground beef
• 1 Whole egg, whisked
• 1 Medium onion, minced
• 0.75 Cups cooked white rice
• 1 Pinch salt, to taste
• 1 Pinch pepper, to taste
• 10.75 Ounces (oz) can condensed tomato soup
• 5.375 Ounces (oz) water

Steps

1. Place the cabbage head in the freezer and freeze overnight. Remove from the freezer, thaw, and peel away the leaves.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. In a bowl, combine the ground beef, whisked egg, minced onion, cooked rice, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
4. Take a small handful of the beef mixture and form it into a small roll or ball. Place it in the center of a cabbage leaf. Fold the sides of the leaf over and roll the ball up into the leaf. Place seam side down in a baking dish. Repeat until all the filling is used.
5. Mix the condensed tomato soup with 5.375 ounces (half a can) of water and pour over the stuffed cabbage rolls.
6. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, basting often with the sauce.

Enjoy your homemade Hearty Beef and Rice Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce!