Beef Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Beef Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a hearty and comforting meal that are great for a cold night. Ground beef, rice, spices, and soft cabbage leaves are stuffed with a tasty mixture and then baked to perfection in a savory tomato broth.

Ingredients:

• 1 large head cabbage
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can 14
• 5 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions:

Warm the oven up to 190C 375F

Warm up a big pot of water

Cut out the core of the cabbage and carefully put it in the water that is boiling

Let it boil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the leaves get soft

Take out of the water and let it cool down

Get cooked rice, onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, egg, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper

Then put them all in a large bowl

Be careful not to tear the cabbage leaves as you peel them off

Cut off the thick stem in the middle of each leaf

On each cabbage leaf, put a spoonful of the beef mixture

Tuck the sides in as you roll it up tight

In a baking dish, put the cabbage rolls seam side down

Put tomato paste and beef broth in a small saucepan

Warm up over medium heat

Put on top of the cabbage rolls

Spread olive oil on top of the cabbage rolls, and then put aluminum foil over the baking dish

The cabbage rolls should be baked in a hot oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until they are fully cooked

Serve hot, and if you want, top with parsley