stuffed cabbage

Here’s a simple, classic stuffed cabbage recipe (often called cabbage rolls). It’s hearty and pretty easy 👍

Ingredients

• 1 large green cabbage

• 1 lb (450 g) ground meat (beef, pork, or a mix)

• 1 cup cooked rice

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp pepper

• 1 tsp paprika (optional)

• 2 cups tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes)

• 1 tbsp oil or butter

Instructions

1. Prep the cabbage

   • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

   • Carefully remove the cabbage core.

   • Boil the whole cabbage for 5–8 minutes, peeling off leaves as they soften. Set aside.

2. Make the filling

   • In a bowl, mix ground meat, cooked rice, onion, egg, salt, pepper, and paprika.

3. Stuff the leaves

   • Place a small amount of filling on each cabbage leaf.

   • Fold in the sides and roll it up like a burrito.

4. Cook

   • Place rolls seam-side down in a pot or baking dish.

   • Pour tomato sauce over the top.

   • Cover and simmer on low for about 1 hour, or bake at 350°F (175°C) for 75–90 minutes.

5. Serve

   • Let them rest a few minutes, then serve warm. Sour cream on top is common (optional).

If you want, I can share a vegetarian version, a faster weeknight method, or a specific cultural style (like Polish, Middle Eastern, or Balkan).