Name: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -; 1/2 large onion, chopped -; 3 cloves garlic, minced -; 2 tbsp. tomato paste -; 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes -; 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar -; 1 tbsp. brown sugar -; 2 tsp. dried oregano -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 15 cabbage leaves -; 1 lb. ground beef -; 1/4 c. uncooked white rice -; 1/4 c. Italian bread crumbs -; 1/2 large onion, chopped -; 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -

Ingredients for - Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

1. 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

2. 1/2 large onion, chopped

3. 3 cloves garlic, minced

4. 2 tbsp. tomato paste

5. 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes

6. 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

7. 1 tbsp. brown sugar

8. 2 tsp. dried oregano

9. Kosher salt

10. Freshly ground black pepper

11. 15 cabbage leaves

12. 1 lb. ground beef

13. 1/4 c. uncooked white rice

14. 1/4 c. Italian bread crumbs

15. 1/2 large onion, chopped

16. 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish

17. Kosher salt

18. Freshly ground black pepper

How to cook deliciously - Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large deep skillet (or large pot) over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Pour over tomatoes then add vinegar, sugar, and oregano.

2 . Stage

Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

3 . Stage

In a large pot of boiling water, blanch cabbage leaves until tender and flexible, about 1 minute.

4 . Stage

Make filling: In a large bowl, combine ground meats, 1 cup sauce, rice, bread crumbs, onion, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

5 . Stage

Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a large baking dish.

6 . Stage

Using a paring knife, cut out the hard triangular rib from each cabbage leaf. Place about ⅓ cup filling into one end of each leaf, then roll up, tucking in the sides as you roll. Place rolls seam side-down on top of sauce in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce on top of cabbage rolls then cover dish with foil. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes, until rice and meat are cooked through.

7 . Stage

Garnish with more parsley before serving.