Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
5
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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.