Meat-Stuffed Cabbage Cakes

Stuffed cabbage rolls are a popular dish in many Eastern European cuisines, with variations found in Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, and Romanian cuisine.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Meat-Stuffed Cabbage Cakes

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: Eastern European, European Courses: Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 head Cabbage
• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Rice
• 1 large Egg
• 1 cup Tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• 1 cup Sour cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
3. Remove the core from the cabbage and carefully separate the leaves.
4. Blanche the cabbage leaves in boiling water for 2 minutes, then remove and drain.
5. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, cooked rice, beaten egg, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, and chopped parsley. Mix well.
6. Place a spoonful of the meat mixture onto a cabbage leaf and roll it up, tucking in the sides.
7. Repeat with the remaining cabbage leaves and meat mixture.
8. Place the cabbage rolls in a baking dish and pour tomato sauce over them.
9. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
11. Let the cabbage rolls rest for 10 minutes before serving.
12. Serve with sour cream on top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 10g

Protein 25g50%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.