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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Homemade tomato sauce coats these stuffed cabbage rolls like a blanket for the ultimate meal.
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the Tomato Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion yellow finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers
  • 28 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes do not drain
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

For the Cabbage Rolls:

  • 2 pounds ground beef 80/20
  • 1 ½ cups cooked white rice
  • 1/2 cup onion yellow, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley minced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 head cabbage
  • cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Add the olive oil to a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and cook until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the minced garlic and toss with the onion.
  • Add the fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt and pepper, and seasonings to the pot.
  • Stir to combine, and cook for 4 minutes.
  • Add in the brown sugar and red wine vinegar, and stir to combine.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  • Cook the sauce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a large stockpot filled to ¾ full, bring the water to a boil.
  • Add the cabbage head to the boiling water.
  • Cook for 7-8 minutes or until cabbage leaves is pliable.
  • Remove the cabbage from the stockpot and place it on a baking tray.
  • Peel 12 large leaves off the cabbage.
  • In a large bowl add the ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, seasonings, parsley, and egg in a bowl.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Use your hands to combine the meat mixture.
  • Lay each cabbage leaf on a cutting board or flat service.
  • Use scissors to cut off the thick part of the cabbage rib.
  • Take a portion of the meat mixture and form it into a log shape, then place it in the center of a cabbage leaf.
  • Roll the cabbage leaf around the meat mixture, like you would a burrito.
  • Repeat with remaining meat and cabbage leaves, until all the meat mixture is used.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Use a 9"x13" pan and coat it with cooking spray.
  • Place 1/2 of the fire-roasted tomato sauce at the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Place the cabbage rolls, seam side down, in the dish.
  • Top with remaining sauce.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil.
  • Bake for 90 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.
  • Garnish and enjoy!