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Classic Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Golubtsi) with Beef, Pork, and Rice in Tomato Sauce

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A comforting weeknight dinner featuring savory beef and pork stuffed in cabbage leaves, simmered in rich tomato sauce.

  • Total Time: 95 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large head of cabbage
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried herbs (like dill or thyme)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Carefully remove the cabbage leaves from the head and blanch them in boiling water until softened.
  3. Mix together the ground beef, ground pork, cooked rice, chopped onion, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and dried herbs.
  4. Place a spoonful of the meat mixture onto each cabbage leaf, fold, and roll tightly.
  5. Spread a layer of tomato sauce in a large baking dish. Arrange the stuffed cabbage rolls seam-side down.
  6. Pour remaining tomato sauce over the top and cover with foil.
  7. Bake for 1 hour, then remove the foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes until heated through.
  8. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different meats or add extra veggies to the filling.

  • Author: afilalmostafa06
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 75 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Eastern European
  • Diet: None