Description
Our recipe for Stuffed Cabbage Leaves. Offers an inviting meal. Combining the comfort of soft cabbage. With a delicious blend of seasoned ground meat and rice. Each cabbage leaf holds a mixture coated in a tomato sauce. That hints at Mediterranean culinary traditions. More than a dish. It tells a tale of heritage. Affection and the joy of preparing food. Transforming a dinner into a moment. While creating lasting memories over shared meals.
Ingredients
1 large green cabbage (3.5–4 lbs.)
1 lb. ground beef, ground chicken, or a mixture
1 c cooked long grain rice, white or brown
1/3 c finely minced onion
2 tbsp fresh minced dill
1 large egg
1 1/2 c sauerkraut, divided
28 oz tomato sauce, divided
14 oz diced or crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice or more to taste
2 tbsp brown sugar or more to taste
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp paprika
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp allspice
1/2 c chicken stock or water
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare the cabbage by washing it and boiling it for 4 to 5 minutes. Until the leaves become soft. Let it cool. Then remove the leaves. And trim the stem parts with a knife.
For the filling. Combine ground meat, cooked rice, minced onion, dill, egg, ½ cup of sauerkraut 1/3 cup of tomato sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl. Taste test by cooking a small amount in a skillet.
Stuff each cabbage leaf with some filling. Fold over the base first. Then fold in the sides. Roll it up neatly.
To make the sauce. Mix together the remaining tomato sauce with tomatoes, lemon juice, brown sugar tomato paste, paprika, minced garlic and allspice in a saucepan. Heat until it starts bubbling.
Layer chopped cabbage and sauerkraut in a pot. Add stuffed leaves on top. Pour over some sauce. Repeat layering stuffed leaves. Finish with the remaining sauce on top.
Bring everything to a boil. Then let it simmer covered for 2 to 2 ½ hours. Until the cabbage leaves are tender.
Carefully take out the cabbage leaves filled with stuffing. Add the sauce on top. And savor the dish!
Notes
To construct our Stuffed Cabbage Leaves recipe. For a gluten-free diet. Guarantee that all the components. Especially the sauces and seasonings are gratis of gluten. While most elements. Such as rice and ground meat. Are naturally gluten-free. It’s critical to scan tags for any covert origins of gluten. In items like tomato sauce, sauerkraut, and broth. Additionally, remember to watch out for cross-contamination in your kitchen. To ensure that your dish remains completely free of gluten. By following these steps. You can relish this delightful feast. Without any concerns about gluten.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 2 hours
