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Best Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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120 min

Best Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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Time

120 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

390

Rating

4.00★ (7)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
Tender leaves of cabbage are wrapped around a hearty sirloin and rice filling and topped with a homemade tomato sauce in this family-friendly recipe for stuffed cabbage leaves. The hint of allspice and slight tang from vinegar create a perfect balance in this dish. They remind me of eating at a Lebanese food festival, although not quite as spicy. Serve with Greek salad or tabouli salad and warm pita for the perfect bite!

Ingredients

  • kosher salt: 6 tsp (divided)
  • head cabbage: 1 piece
  • oil: 2 tsp
  • onion: 0.5 cup (minced)
  • tomato sauce: 1 can (14 ounce can)
  • petite diced tomatoes, undrained: 1 can (14 ounce can)
  • water: 0.75 cup
  • red wine vinegar: 1 Tbsp
  • ground black pepper: 1 tsp (divided)
  • ground sirloin: 1 pound
  • uncooked white rice: 1 cup
  • garlic: 2 clove (minced)
  • ground allspice: 0.5 tsp
  • medium lemon, cut into 6 wedges: 1 piece
  • fresh parsley: 2 tsp (to taste, chopped)

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir in 4 teaspoons salt. Remove loose, outer leaves from the cabbage and place in the boiling water for 1 minute. Remove from the water and set aside.
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  2. Remove core from the cabbage and carefully place the head in the boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes, removing the outer leaves one at a time as they loosen every minute. Set aside 12 large leaves and reserve inner portion of the cabbage for another use.
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  3. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Set aside 2 tablespoons minced onion for cabbage rolls; add remaining onion to the hot oil. Cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, undrained diced tomatoes, water, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
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  4. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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  5. Prepare cabbage rolls: Mix sirloin, rice, garlic, reserved minced onion, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, remaining pepper, and allspice together in a bowl until well combined.
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  6. Place a softened cabbage leaf on a cutting board and remove the bottom, tough portion of the stem. Place about 3 tablespoons meat filling into the center of the leaf. Fold the sides inward and roll the leaf up tightly, like a burrito or spring roll. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
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  7. Pour 1 cup tomato sauce mixture in a bottom of a 9x13-inch or 11x7-inch baking dish. Place cabbage rolls, seam-side down, in the baking dish and pour remaining sauce on top. Cover tightly with foil.
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  8. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Lightly squeeze a wedge of lemon over each serving and garnish with parsley.
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