Lazy cabbage rolls with minced meat and rice

6 servings

90 minutes

Lazy cabbage rolls with minced meat and rice are a simplified version of classic cabbage rolls popular in Russian cuisine. Instead of wrapping the filling in cabbage leaves, all ingredients are mixed together to create a tender and juicy texture. The dish is infused with the aroma of stewed cabbage, golden onions, and sweet carrots, while the soft meat filling with rice makes it nutritious and hearty. A tomato-sour cream sauce adds depth of flavor, turning the rolls into a true home classic. The simplicity of preparation makes them an ideal option for family dinners, while the rich taste is a worthy decoration for festive tables. Served hot and soaked in sauce that reveals the richness of flavor nuances.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 479.3
• Proteins: 19.3g
• Fats: 38g
• Carbohydrates: 15.5g

Ingredients

• Rice: 50 g
• Onion: 1 head
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Vegetable oil: 75 ml
• White cabbage: 400 g
• Minced meat: 500 g
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Sour cream: 200 g
• Tomato passata sauce: 200 g
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Cook the rice: pour 1 cup of water into a small saucepan, add salt, add the rice and cook on low heat covered for 10 minutes. Drain in a sieve and cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Rice: 50 g
   • Salt:  to taste

3. Boil the egg hard, rinse with cold water, and peel.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece

4. Peel the onion and chop it finely. Peel the carrot and grate it coarsely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Carrot: 1 piece

5. In a large deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and sauté the onion until lightly golden.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 75 ml
   • Onion: 1 head

6. Add the carrot and sauté over medium heat, stirring until the carrot is soft, about 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece

7. Remove the top leaves of the cabbage, cut out the core, and trim the toughest veins. Chop the cabbage with a sharp knife.

   Required ingredients:

   • White cabbage: 400 g

8. Add cabbage to the frying pan with the sauté, mix, add 100 ml of water and when it boils, simmer the cabbage on low heat for about 30 minutes until soft.

   Required ingredients:

   • White cabbage: 400 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Vegetable oil: 75 ml

9. Chop the egg finely, mix it with the minced meat and rice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Minced meat: 500 g
   • Rice: 50 g

10. Add stewed cabbage with sautéed onions, season with salt and pepper. Mix well.

    Required ingredients:

    • White cabbage: 400 g
    • Salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste

11. Wet your hands with cold water and shape small elongated patties from the minced meat.

12. Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet and fry the cabbage rolls on all sides until golden brown.

    Required ingredients:

    • Vegetable oil: 75 ml

13. Mix sour cream with tomato sauce, add salt and pepper, and pour this mixture over the cabbage rolls.

    Required ingredients:

    • Sour cream: 200 g
    • Tomato passata sauce: 200 g
    • Salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste

14. Cover the pan with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the cabbage rolls for 40 minutes.

15. Serve the cabbage rolls hot, drizzled with the prepared sauce.