Description
Greek Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a hearty and flavorful dish that captures the essence of Mediterranean cuisine. Filled with a savory blend of ground meat, rice, and fresh herbs, each roll is enveloped in tender cabbage leaves and baked in rich tomato sauce. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners, these rolls are sure to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings for authentic Greek comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large green cabbage
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 24 oz tomato sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (for sauce)
Instructions
- Prepare the cabbage: Boil salted water and blanch 10 cabbage leaves for about 3 minutes until softened.
- Make the filling: Sauté onion in a skillet, add ground beef or lamb, rice, dill, and parsley. Cook until meat is browned (5-7 minutes).
- Assemble: Place 2 tablespoons of filling in each cabbage leaf, fold sides in, and roll tightly.
- Prepare for baking: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread some tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange rolls seam-side down.
- Add more sauce: Pour remaining tomato sauce over rolls and cover with foil.
- Bake: Cook for about 60 minutes; remove foil for the last 10 minutes to crisp the tops.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg