Ukrainian-Style Cabbage Rolls

Name: Ukrainian-Style Cabbage Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Polish, Russian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Butter; 1 whole Green Cabbage; 1 whole Onion; 1 pinch Salt & Pepper; 46 fl oz Tomato Juice; 3 cups Water; 1.5 cups White Rice

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Polish 🇵🇱Russian 🇷🇺 Gluten-Free Vegetarian 🥦Plant-Based 🌻Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

Ukrainian-Style Cabbage Rolls feature tender cabbage leaves filled with buttery rice and sweet onion, then slowly baked in tangy tomato juice until everything melds into a cozy, homestyle casserole. The balance of bright tomato and mellow, peppered rice makes this a warming dish perfect for family dinners or a comforting weekend meal. Serve it when you want something simple, nostalgic, and deeply satisfying.

Prep30 mins
Cook2 hrs 30 mins
Serves8
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
2

Fill a large pot with a few inches of water and place a steamer basket inside; bring to a boil. Set the whole head of cabbage in the steamer basket, cover, and steam until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice and lower the heat. Cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
4

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir the onion into the cooked rice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5

Cut the leaves off the cabbage and slice any larger leaves in half. Place 1 tablespoon rice onto each leaf and roll tightly. Layer the rolls in the prepared casserole dish. Pour tomato juice over the rolls, using just enough to cover.
6

Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours.