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Easy Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Delicious savoy cabbage rolls stuffed with a hearty and delicious filling. This is the ultimate recipe for a mouthwatering winter meal.
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Meat
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Cabbage Rolls, Pork, Savoy Cabbage
Difficulty: Moderate
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 389kcal

Ingredients

  • 24 leaves savoy cabbage
  • 2 cup onions
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1⅕ pound pork minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp sage
  • 2/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup Parmesan
  • 2 unit egg
  • 4 tbsp parsley
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp Parmesan
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper crushed

Instructions

PREPARE THE CABBAGE

  • Lay the cabbage upside down and remove its core. Then carefully remove the leaves and boil them in water for 2-3 minutes. Drain them and leave them to cool.

PREPARE THE FILLING

  • Heat some EVOO in a pan, add the chopped onions and minced garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add the sage leaves.
  • Add the pork mince and brown it until evenly cooked through, add 1 tsp salt. Put the meat in a food processor and mince it for a few pulse only.
  • Add the egg, parmesan, some breadcrumbs, the remaining salt, 1 tsp crushed black pepper and parsley. Mix until everything is evenly mixed.

MAKE THE ROLLS

  • Now take a sheet of cabbage, place it seam-side in, remove or smooth out the stem end and place 1/3 cup of the filling in the center.  
  • Roll up the side closest to you, then wrap and roll up the outer sides.
  • Place the rolls, seam side down, in a baking dish that you've buttered ahead of time.

BAKE THE STUFFED ROLLS

  • Once all the rolls are in the pan, sprinkle them with 2 tbsp breadcrumbs and 2 tbsp parmesan.
  • Bake in a the oven at 360°F (180°C) for 30 minutes, until the top is golden.

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1098IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 2mg
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