Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 medium green cabbage
• 500 g ground meat (beef, pork, or a mix)
• 100 g rice (uncooked)
• 1 egg
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 400 ml tomato sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the cabbage
   • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
   • Place the whole cabbage in the boiling water for a few minutes until the outer leaves become soft.
   • Carefully separate the leaves and set them aside.
2. Make the filling
   • In a mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, rice, chopped onion, egg, salt, and pepper.
   • Mix until well combined.
3. Assemble the rolls
   • Place a spoonful of filling onto each cabbage leaf.
   • Fold the sides over the filling, then roll tightly.
4. Cook the rolls
   • Arrange the rolls in a large pan or oven dish.
   • Pour the tomato sauce over them.
   • Cover and simmer on low heat for 1–1.5 hours, or bake in the oven at 180 °C for about 1 hour, until the rice is cooked and the rolls are tender.
5. Serve
   • Serve hot with extra tomato sauce on top.