Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Name: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/2 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice; 1 medium head cabbage, core removed; 2 eggs; 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Prep time:1 hr 15 min
Total time:2 hr 15 min
Ingredients:11
Servings:8
Calories per serving:250

By Pillsbury Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 08/09/2023

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Prep time:1 hr 15 min
Total time:2 hr 15 min
Ingredients:11
Servings:8
Calories per serving:250

Stuffed with hearty ingredients like seasoned ground beef, onions and rice, these delicious cabbage rolls baked with tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese make for a perfect comfort food meal during the cold winter months, and are a nice departure from your typical pasta dishes and hearty casseroles. With 11 ingredients that are probably already hanging out in your pantry, this delightful dish makes 8 servings¬—perfect for a casual dinner night in.

Don’t rule out this recipe, even if you’re not the biggest fan of cabbage! There’s a reason why stuffed cabbage rolls are incredibly popular in other parts of the world, especially in Eastern Europe. They’re a classic comfort food meal — and a nice departure from your typical pasta dishes and hearty casseroles.

What are stuffed cabbage rolls?

Basically, they’re great big leaves of cabbage filled with good stuff — an idea that dates back thousands of years and has shown up around the world, from Europe to the Middle East to the Amazonian forests.

What goes in a stuffed cabbage roll?

For this easy cabbage roll recipe, we’ve created a delicious stuffing with ground beef, tomato sauce, herbs and cheese. We love how all those savory ingredients balance out the flavor of cooked cabbage leaves perfectly. Plus, these are all ingredients you probably have hanging around in your pantry, which makes homemade cabbage rolls perfect for a casual night in.

Once you’ve tried this version, don’t be afraid to swap ingredients in and out. In Europe, homemade cabbage rolls often include lamb and pork, and some cooks will even serve them with a cream-based sauce instead of tomato sauce.

The world is your cabbage roll!

More About This Recipe

This cabbage roll recipe is a great one to start with because it’s surprisingly easy and the ingredients are actually quite basic.

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Prep time:1 hr 15 min
Total time:2 hr 15 min
Ingredients:11
Servings:8
Calories per serving:250

Ingredient

1 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1 medium head cabbage, core removed
2 eggs
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat water and rice to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 12 to 14 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat.

Step 2
Meanwhile, in 6-quart Dutch oven, cook whole head of cabbage in enough boiling water to cover about 3 minutes or just until outer leaves are softened. Remove cabbage from water; remove as many leaves as can easily be removed. Return cabbage to water; repeat process until 16 leaves are removed.

Step 3
In large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in ground beef, onion, salt, oregano, pepper and cooked rice. For each roll, place about 3 tablespoons beef mixture in cooked cabbage leaf; roll up, tucking in ends to completely cover mixture. Place seam side down in baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over rolls. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Step 4
Cover tightly with foil; bake 50 to 60 minutes or until bubbly around edges, cheese is melted and beef is thoroughly cooked.

Recipe Tips

When you’re at the grocery store shopping for cabbage, look for heads with shiny, crisp leaves. Avoid cabbage with wilted or bruised leaves.
Substitute ground turkey for ground beef in this stuffed cabbage rolls recipe for a different flavor twist.
Love these ground beef-stuffed cabbage rolls? From slow-cooker meals to casseroles, we’ve got even more beef recipes to browse.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
250
Total Fat
11g
Protein
18g
Total Carbohydrate
21g
Sugars
6g

Servings: 8

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving Calories : 250

Nutrition Facts
Food Component / Nutrient	Amount	% , Daily Value*
Total Fat	11g	16%
Saturated Fat	4&½g	23%
Trans Fat	½g	% Value Not Available
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	% Value Not Available
Polyunsaturated Fat	½g	% Value Not Available
Omega-3	0g	% Value Not Available
Cholesterol	95mg	32%
Sodium	630mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate	21g	7%
Dietary Fiber	3g	14%
Soluble Fiber	0g	% Value Not Available
Insoluble Fiber	3g	% Value Not Available
Sugars	6g	% Value Not Available
Protein	18g	% Value Not Available
Vitamin D	Value Not Available	4%
Calcium	Value Not Available	20%
Iron	Value Not Available	15%
Potassium	530mg	15%
Vitamin A	Value Not Available	8%
Vitamin C	Value Not Available	40%
Vitamin E	Value Not Available	6%
Thiamin	Value Not Available	10%
Riboflavin	Value Not Available	15%
Niacin	Value Not Available	15%
Vitamin B6	Value Not Available	20%
Folic Acid	Value Not Available	20%
Vitamin B12	Value Not Available	20%
Pantothenic Acid	Value Not Available	10%
Phosphorus	Value Not Available	20%
Magnesium	Value Not Available	10%
Zinc	Value Not Available	25%
Manganese	Value Not Available	20%
Selenium	Value Not Available	25%
Copper	Value Not Available	8%
Beta-Carotene	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

Starch ½,
Fruit 0,
Other Carbohydrate ½,
Skim Milk 0,
Low-Fat Milk 0,
Milk 0,
Vegetable 1,
Very Lean Meat 0,
Lean Meat 0,
Medium-Fat Meat 2,
High-Fat Meat 0,
Fat 0,
Fruits 0c,
Vegetables 1&½c,
Grains 0oz-eq,
Meat & Beans 2oz-eq,
Dairy 0c,
Fats & Oils 0tsp

Carbohydrate Choice

Carbohydrate Choice1&½

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What goes in a stuffed cabbage roll?

The world is your cabbage roll!

Recipe Tips

When you’re at the grocery store shopping for cabbage, look for heads with shiny, crisp leaves. Avoid cabbage with wilted or bruised leaves.

Substitute ground turkey for ground beef in this stuffed cabbage rolls recipe for a different flavor twist.

Love these ground beef-stuffed cabbage rolls? From slow-cooker meals to casseroles, we’ve got even more beef recipes to browse.

Nutrition Facts

Food Component / Nutrient

Amount

% , Daily Value*

Total Fat

11g

16%

Saturated Fat

4&½g

23%

Trans Fat

½g

% Value Not Available

Monounsaturated Fat

% Value Not Available

Polyunsaturated Fat

½g

% Value Not Available

Omega-3

% Value Not Available

Cholesterol

95mg

32%

Sodium

630mg

26%

Total Carbohydrate

21g

Dietary Fiber

14%

Soluble Fiber

% Value Not Available

Insoluble Fiber

% Value Not Available

Sugars

% Value Not Available

Protein

18g

% Value Not Available

Vitamin D

Value Not Available

Calcium

Value Not Available

20%

Iron

Value Not Available

15%

Potassium

530mg

15%

Vitamin A

Value Not Available

Vitamin C

Value Not Available

40%

Vitamin E

Value Not Available

Thiamin

Value Not Available

10%

Riboflavin

Value Not Available

15%

Niacin

Value Not Available

15%

Vitamin B6

Value Not Available

20%

Folic Acid

Value Not Available

20%

Vitamin B12

Value Not Available

20%

Pantothenic Acid

Value Not Available

10%

Phosphorus

Value Not Available

20%

Magnesium

Value Not Available

10%

Zinc

Value Not Available

25%

Manganese

Value Not Available

20%

Selenium

Value Not Available

25%

Copper

Value Not Available

Beta-Carotene

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

What are stuffed cabbage rolls?

What goes in a stuffed cabbage roll?

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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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