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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory beef-and-rice filling, then gently simmered in a rich tomato sauce until everything turns out fall-apart tender. This recipe has earned its spot in regular dinner rotation, and it never fails to bring people back for seconds. While the stovetop skillet method gets dinner on the table faster, this dish also adapts beautifully to a slow cooker if you'd rather let it simmer low and slow throughout the day.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white rice uncooked
  • 2 cups water for cooking rice
  • 8 leaves cabbage leaves softened
  • 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 10.5 oz cans condensed tomato soup divided
  • ½ tsp salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients.
    2. Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan.
    3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
    4. Meanwhile, bring a large, wide saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cabbage leaves and cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until softened; drain.
    5. Combine ground beef, 1 cup of cooked rice, onion, beaten egg, 2 tablespoons of tomato soup, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix thoroughly.
    6. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of beef mixture onto each cabbage leaf.
    7. Bring one end of the cabbage leaf over the mixture.
    8. Roll and tuck in the ends to prevent the filling from falling out.
    9 Arrange cabbage rolls seam-side down in a large skillet over medium heat.
    10. Pour the remaining tomato soup over the rolls.
    11. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, basting with the sauce often, until beef is cooked through, about 40 minutes.
    12. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

 
Choose a cabbage with loose, flexible outer leaves for easier rolling. Don't overcook the cabbage when blanching — it just needs to soften. Pack the filling loosely, as rice expands during cooking. Keep rolls seam-side down while simmering to help them hold together.
 

Nutrition Facts

 
  • Calories: 223
  • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Total Sugars: 3g
  • Protein: 13g
  • Total Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 66mg
  • Vitamin C: 25mg
  • Sodium: 657mg
  • Calcium: 33mg
  • Iron: 2mg
  • Potassium: 338mg