Cabbage rolls with beef
4 servings
90 minutes
Cabbage rolls with beef are one of the most recognizable dishes of Ukrainian cuisine, symbolizing home comfort and family traditions. Their roots go back to ancient times when meat and grains were wrapped in leaves for preservation and convenience in cooking. The taste of cabbage rolls harmoniously combines the juiciness of ground beef, the softness of rice, and the richness of creamy tomato sauce. Cabbage leaves add a light sweetness and delicate texture to the dish. Cabbage rolls can be served as a standalone dish or with a side, making them perfect for festive gatherings and everyday dinners. Their aroma evokes memories of warm family gatherings and cozy evenings, turning each bite into a small journey into the world of traditional home flavor.
1
Chop 200 g of onion into small cubes and sauté.
- Onion: 300 g
2
Boil the rice.
- Rice: 100 g
3
Mix ground beef with sautéed vegetables and rice, add salt and pepper.
- Beef: 500 g
- Rice: 100 g
- Onion: 300 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Blanch 1 head of young cabbage, place filling in each leaf, roll it up and secure with a skewer.
- Cabbage: 1 piece
5
Fry in a mixture of butter and vegetable oil, then bake for 8 minutes at 180 degrees.
- Vegetable oil: to taste
- Butter: to taste
6
Prepare the sauce: Cut 100 g of onion and 100 g of carrot into strips and fry in vegetable oil.
- Onion: 300 g
- Carrot: 100 g
- Vegetable oil: to taste
7
Add tomato paste and cream, season with salt and pepper.
- Tomato paste: 30 g
- Cream 10%: 300 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste