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cooked cabbage rolls smothered in red sauce on a round plate sliced in half.
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Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage Rolls are a traditional dish made with simple ingredients that come together to bring you warmth, flavor, and a balanced meal!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 4
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of green cabbage
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, drained (14 ounce)
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 3 cups tomato sauce divided

Instructions

  • Boil a large pot of water. Once the water, add the cabbage for 8 minutes. After 8 minutes, remove the lettuce leaves and place them on a plate to cook.
  • Combine the ground pork, dill, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the pork until no longer pink in the middle (about 7 minutes). While the pork is cooking, preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Once the pork is cooked, drain the excess fat and add the diced tomatoes, rice, and 1 cup of tomato sauce. Stir to combine the ingredients.
  • Place about 1/3 cup of the pork/ rice mixture in the middle of each cabbage leaf and roll the leaves up like burritos.
  • Place your cabbage rolls in a 9x13 inch baking dish with the seam-side facing down. Cover the dish with the remaining tomato sauce.
  • Cover the baking dish with tin foil and cook for 50 minutes.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • Covering the cabbage rolls with tin foil creates a pocket of steam that allows the rolls to become nice and tender. Your fork will cut right through them when they come out of the oven.
  • You can use minute rice or regular rice in this recipe. You can also use brown rice if you’d like.
  • If you can’t find ground pork then you can use ground beef. Either way, make sure you drain the excess fat once the meat is finished cooking.
  • Boiling your cabbage helps soften the leaves so you can remove and roll them without any tearing.
  • Store your cabbage rolls in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheat them in the microwave for about a minute. Start with 30-40 seconds and add additional time as needed to fully reheat your leftovers.
  • I like to use a spatula to help make sure the tomato sauce spreads evenly over the top of my cabbage rolls.
  • We like to serve 2 cabbage rolls to each person.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1073mg | Potassium: 1184mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1375IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 4mg

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