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 🥬
Stefie
4
25 minutes
60 minutes
Central European
Comfort Food
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.
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