How to Make Stuffed Cabbage

Stuffed cabbage is a popular meal in many cultures; this one is a traditional Eastern European family recipe. It’s sure to warm your insides and delight your palate. This recipe will serve six.

Things You'll Need

• 1 medium green cabbage
• 1 lb. ground beef
• Pinch of salt
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp. beef-flavored seasoning
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 1 egg
• ½ cup favorite tomato sauce

Instructions

1. Cut the core out of the cabbage and separate the leaves.

2. Place the leaves into a large pot of lightly salted boiling water and cook until just barely tender, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.

3. Use tongs to carefully lift out each leaf. Drain leaves on paper towels and allow to cool.

4. Boil the 2 cups of water with the salt and season with the beef flavoring. Add the rice and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Allow mixture to cool down until it is warm.

5. Mix together the ground beef, the egg and the rice.

6. Place a large spoonful of the rice-beef mixture onto the middle of the cabbage leaf and wrap it up.

7. Put the stuffed cabbage rolls, seam side down, in a 9x13 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick coating.

8. Top the cabbage rolls with a few spoonfuls of the tomato sauce.

9. Place in 350-degree F oven and bake for 50 minutes. Serve immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Excellent when served with a tossed salad and garlic bread.