Cabbage rolls with sour cream
5 servings
70 minutes
Cabbage rolls with sour cream are a true classic of Russian cuisine, combining the tenderness of cabbage leaves with the rich flavor of meat filling. This recipe originates from ancient Slavic traditions when cabbage leaves were used to wrap minced meat, creating a hearty and aromatic dish. The sour cream and tomato sauce give the rolls a soft tanginess that perfectly complements the meat flavor. Stewing them for an hour makes them incredibly juicy and infused with spice aromas. Cabbage rolls are often served hot, generously drizzled with sauce, along with a side of potatoes or fresh vegetables. This dish is associated with home comfort, family traditions, and leisurely Sunday lunches where each ingredient plays its role in creating a harmony of taste.
1
Grate the carrot on a coarse grater and chop the onion into medium-sized cubes.
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Carrot: 1 piece
2
Remove the core and place the cabbage in a pot of boiling water. Cook until the top leaves separate. Place the separated leaves on a plate.
- White cabbage: 1 piece
3
Remove the thick vein from the cabbage using a knife.
4
Fry the onion with the carrot.
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Carrot: 1 piece
5
Season the minced meat with salt and pepper. Add raw rice and sautéed vegetables. Mix everything together.
- Ground meat: 400 g
- Rice: 100 g
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
6
Place some minced meat on a cabbage leaf and wrap it like an envelope.
7
Chop the cabbage coarsely.
- White cabbage: 1 piece
8
Mix sour cream and tomato paste, add salt, pepper, and water. Stir everything together.
- Sour cream: 1 tablespoon
- Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
9
Place the chopped cabbage in the pot. It is needed to prevent the stuffed cabbage from burning.
- White cabbage: 1 piece
10
Place the stuffed cabbage on the cabbage.
11
Pour the prepared sauce on top.
- Sour cream: 1 tablespoon
- Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
12
Cover with a plate and close with a lid.
13
Cook on low heat for 1 hour. A plate is needed for the cabbage rolls to cook evenly and fit tightly together.
