Description
Delicious Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a comforting and hearty meat-free dish filled with rice, herbs, and vegetables wrapped in tender cabbage leaves, simmered in rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large green cabbage (about 2.5 lbs)
- 1 cup short-grain rice, rinsed and soaked
- 1 medium yellow onion, grated
- 1 large tomato, finely chopped
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup chopped fresh mint
- ½ cup chopped fresh dill
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2½ cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Remove the core and separate cabbage leaves. Blanch 2–3 minutes until soft. Drain and cool.
- Mix soaked rice, onion, tomato, herbs, garlic, allspice, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Trim thick veins, place 1 tbsp filling in each leaf, fold sides, and roll tightly.
- Line pot bottom with extra leaves. Place rolls seam-side down in layers.
- Mix tomato sauce with broth, pour over rolls, drizzle olive oil, and cover with a plate to weigh them down.
- Cook covered over low heat 45–60 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- These rolls are perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
- Feel free to adjust herbs and spices to your taste.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg