{"id":453,"date":"2026-01-13T17:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=453"},"modified":"2026-01-13T17:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:53:22","slug":"stuffed-cabbage-rolls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=453","title":{"rendered":"Stuffed Cabbage Rolls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Description<\/h3>\n<p>Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a classic comfort food made with tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory filling of ground meat, rice, and aromatic seasonings. The rolls are gently simmered or baked in a rich tomato sauce until perfectly tender and flavorful. This hearty dish is ideal for family dinners, holidays, or special occasions.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Cabbage Rolls:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 large green cabbage<\/li>\n<li>1 lb (500 g) ground beef or lamb<\/li>\n<li>1 cup uncooked rice, washed and drained<\/li>\n<li>1 large onion, finely grated<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (optional)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon ground ginger<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon turmeric<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>Salt to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Tomato Sauce:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 fresh tomatoes, grated (or 1 can crushed tomatoes)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons tomato paste<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, grated<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity)<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 cup water or beef broth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Prepare the Cabbage:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.<\/li>\n<li>Add the whole cabbage and cook for about 10 minutes, gently removing the leaves as they soften.<\/li>\n<li>Let the leaves cool and trim the thick center stem for easier rolling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Make the Filling:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In a large bowl, combine ground meat, rice, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, olive oil, and all seasonings.<\/li>\n<li>Mix well until fully combined.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Assemble the Rolls:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Place a cabbage leaf flat and add a spoonful of filling near the center.<\/li>\n<li>Fold in the sides and roll tightly.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat until all filling is used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Prepare the Tomato Sauce:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Saut\u00e9 the onion until soft.<\/li>\n<li>Add grated tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, sugar, and water or broth.<\/li>\n<li>Simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. Cook the Cabbage Rolls:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrange the cabbage rolls seam-side down in a large pot or baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the tomato sauce over the rolls, making sure they are well covered.<\/li>\n<li>Cover and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes, or bake at <strong>350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C)<\/strong> for about 1 hour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Tips for Best Results:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add a splash of lemon juice to the sauce for extra flavor.<\/li>\n<li>For deeper taste, let the rolls rest in the sauce overnight before cooking.<\/li>\n<li>These cabbage rolls freeze very well for up to one month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0What to Serve With Stuffed Cabbage Rolls:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresh green salad<\/li>\n<li>Crusty bread<\/li>\n<li>Plain yogurt or sour cream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u00a0Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe &nbsp; \u00a0Description Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a classic comfort food made with tender cabbage leaves&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":454,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=453"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/453\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":455,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/453\/revisions\/455"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}