Ground Beef Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- For the Cabbage Rolls
- 1 large green cabbage
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- ½ cup uncooked white rice
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme or oregano
- For the Tomato Sauce
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
- 1 cup beef or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Remove core from cabbage and blanch leaves until pliable.
- Set cabbage leaves aside to cool.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, egg, and seasonings.
- Place filling on cabbage leaves and roll tightly.
- Spread a layer of tomato sauce in a baking dish or pot.
- Arrange cabbage rolls seam-side down.
- Pour remaining sauce over rolls.
- Cover and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour.
- Let rest briefly before serving.