Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls

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My parents are Ukrainian and always made this cabbage roll recipe when I was growing up. These cabbage rolls have no meat in them. Sometimes they used salt pork in them, but I didn't care for it.

Submitted by starbuck
Updated on November 17, 2024
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 medium head cabbage

  • 3 cups water

  • 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.

  2. Fill a large pot with a few inches of water and insert a steamer basket; bring to a boil. Place whole head of cabbage into the steamer basket, cover, and steam until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

  3. At the same time, bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice and reduce the heat. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.

  4. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir onion into cooked rice and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  5. Cut leaves off cabbage and cut any larger leaves in half. Spoon 1 tablespoon rice into each leaf and roll tightly. Stack rolls in layers in the prepared casserole dish. Pour tomato juice over the rolls, using enough just to cover.

  6. Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours.

90 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

207 Calories
4g Fat
40g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 207
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 4%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 521mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 6g 11%
Vitamin C 69mg 77%
Calcium 137mg 11%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 685mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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