🥬 Classic Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

When the days grow colder and the kitchen fills with cozy aromas, these classic cabbage rolls become one of those dishes that wrap you in instant comfort. Tender leaves, a juicy meat filling and a silky gravy come together to create true homestyle warmth from my kitchen to yours ❤️

Classic Stuffed Cabbage Rolls 🥬

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Cuisine

Central European

Author:

Stefie

Servings

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

60 minutes

Cook Mode

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Ingredients

For the rolls

1 large white cabbage
600 g ground pork & beef
1 large onion (about 120 g)
2 garlic cloves (about 8 g)
1 stale bread roll (50 g) or 30 g breadcrumbs
1 egg (M)
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp marjoram
1 tsp mustard
8 g salt
3 g black pepper
20 g butter
1 tbsp oil

For the sauce

40 g tomato paste
500 ml beef broth
100 ml cream
1 tsp sugar
1 bay leaf
1 tsp cornstarch
20 g butter

Directions

Prepare the cabbage
Cut out the core in a wedge and place the whole cabbage in boiling water. Remove softened leaves one by one until you have enough. Trim thick veins flat for easier rolling.
Soak the bread roll
Soak the roll in water, squeeze well and tear apart. Keep breadcrumbs ready if using.
Prepare onion and garlic
Finely dice the onion and finely chop the garlic.
Mix the filling
Combine ground meat, onion, garlic, egg, soaked bread, paprika, marjoram, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
Fill the leaves
Lay out a cabbage leaf, spoon the filling in the center, fold in the sides and roll tightly. Secure with string or toothpicks.
Brown the rolls with butter
Heat oil and melt butter in a pot. Brown the cabbage rolls on all sides until golden.
Roast the tomato paste
Remove the rolls briefly. Add tomato paste to the pot and roast until lightly caramelized.
Build the sauce
Deglaze with broth, stir in sugar, bay leaf and cream. Place the rolls back into the pot.
Braise
Cover and simmer until the rolls are tender, turning once during cooking.
Finish the sauce
Remove the rolls. Add butter, stir in cornstarch mixed with cold water and briefly simmer until the sauce thickens. Season to taste.

Recipe Note

Serve these comforting cabbage rolls with mashed or boiled potatoes so the silky gravy can shine. They reheat perfectly and gain even more depth by the next day, making them ideal for cozy evenings and slow, warming meals straight from my kitchen to yours 💛

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