Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe

🥬 Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe
🛒 Ingredients
1 large green cabbage
500 g ground beef (or beef + rice mix)
1 cup cooked rice
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 egg
Salt & pepper (to taste)
1 tsp paprika (optional)
2 cups tomato sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the cabbage
   Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
   Place the whole cabbage inside and cook for 5–10 minutes.
   Remove and carefully peel off the softened leaves.
2. Make the filling
   In a bowl, mix:
   ground meat
   cooked rice
   onion
   garlic
   egg
   salt, pepper, paprika
   Mix until well combined.
3. Roll them up
   Take a cabbage leaf, add a spoonful of filling near the base.
   Fold sides inward and roll tightly like a burrito.
4. Cook
   Place rolls seam-side down in a pot or baking dish.
   Pour tomato sauce over them.
   Cover and simmer on low heat for 40–50 minutes
   (or bake at 180°C for about 1 hour).
   🍽️ Tips
   Add a bit of sugar to the tomato sauce if it’s too acidic.
   You can mix beef with lamb for extra flavor.
   Serve with bread or mashed potatoes.