Lazy cabbage rolls in slices in the oven
8 servings
40 minutes
Lazy cabbage rolls baked in the oven are a cozy and hearty dish inspired by classic cabbage rolls but made much simpler and faster. Its roots go back to traditional cuisine where the combination of cabbage, meat, and rice symbolizes home comfort and simplicity. Baked in a fragrant sauce of sour cream and ketchup, these rolls have a tender texture and rich flavor. Cabbage adds a light sweetness, carrots provide soft freshness, and the filling offers heartiness and depth of taste. They are convenient to serve in portions, and the combination of baked ingredients makes this dish a great choice for family dinners. It's an excellent alternative to traditional cabbage rolls that saves time without losing rich flavor. Perfectly paired with sour cream or fresh herbs for serving.
1
Boil the rice until cooked.
- Rice: 0.5 glass
2
Cut the cabbage into cubes and boil until cooked in salted water.
- Cabbage: 0.3 piece
3
Meanwhile, grate the carrots on a coarse grater, chop the onion into cubes, and sauté everything in a small amount of vegetable oil until semi-cooked.
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Onion: 1 piece
4
Add minced meat to the frying, season to taste, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Ground meat: 350 g
5
During the frying process, the minced meat usually sticks together in large chunks - separate with a spatula. Turn off the heat after 15 minutes.
6
Mix all the prepared ingredients: rice, cabbage, and minced meat with frying. Place in a baking dish.
- Rice: 0.5 glass
- Cabbage: 0.3 piece
- Ground meat: 350 g
7
Mix sour cream and ketchup, dilute with water (150 ml). Add salt to taste. Pour into a baking dish.
- Sour cream 20%: 150 g
- Ketchup: 1 teaspoon
8
Bake in the oven at 200 degrees until the liquid evaporates.