Stuffed Cabbage Leaves
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.
8 Servings
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.