Classic Cabbage Rolls

 

Ingredients:

1 large head of cabbage 🥬

1 lb ground beef 🐄

1/2 lb ground pork 🐖

1 cup cooked rice 🍚

1 small onion, diced 🧅

2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄

1 egg 🥚

Salt & pepper 🧂

1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce 🍅

1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes 🍅

1 tbsp sugar (optional) 🍬

Instructions:

1. Boil cabbage leaves for 3–5 mins until soft. Drain and set aside. ♨️

2. In a bowl, mix beef, pork, rice, onion, garlic, egg, salt & pepper. 🥄

3. Place meat mixture in center of each leaf, roll tightly like a burrito. 🌯

4. Layer rolls in a baking dish.

5. Mix tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and sugar, then pour over rolls. 🍅

6. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour. ⏱️

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Keto Cabbage Rolls 🥬🧀🥩 (No Rice!)

Ingredients:

1 large head of cabbage 🥬

1 lb ground beef 🐄

1/2 cup riced cauliflower (optional) 🥦

1/2 cup shredded cheese 🧀

1 small onion, diced 🧅

2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄

1 egg 🥚

1/2 cup sugar-free marinara sauce 🍅

Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning 🌿

Instructions:

1. Soften cabbage leaves in boiling water. ♨️

2. Mix beef, cauliflower, cheese, onion, garlic, egg, and seasoning. 🥄

3. Roll filling into cabbage leaves and place in a baking dish. 🌯

4. Pour marinara sauce over the top. 🍅

5. Cover and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 40–50 minutes. ⏲️

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Which version do you want to try first? Or should I twist it up with a spicy one next time?